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2 NEWS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
#campuslifecouncil
Campus Life Council plans academic year luke henning contributor
Last Wednesday, the Associated Students Campus Life Council, during its first meeting of the fall semester, discussed a variety of goals for the upcoming year. The CLC is composed of a variety of committees with functions ranging from student health management to planning for the Aztec Student Union.
Aztec Nights: During the latter portion of the A.S. CLC meeting, the Associate Vice President of Campus Life Tim Quinnan gave a solemn report on the success of Aztec Nights at achieving its intended purpose: Giving students an alternative to the party-heavy nightlife of the first few weeks of the semester. Quinnan’s data showed the majority of students who attended the events had a positive experience and the rate of students needing medical transport lowered significantly. Despite positive reviews from students, Quinnan noted the initial success Aztec Nights had in lowering the rate of medical transports for students may have been short lived. “Though the full data isn’t in yet we are optimistic about this year,” Quinnan said. Following Quinnan’s presentation, the A.S. CLC began to discuss plans for an alcohol-poisoning awareness campaign.
SDSU Athletics:
The Aztec Student Union:
Associate Athletic Director Steve Schnall gave the council a presentation on San Diego State’s goals for marketing its athletics. In his presentation, Schnall detailed plans to improve the San Diego State’s tailgate parties with more food trucks and bigger DJ shows. He noted one of its main goals for this season is to break the student attendance record of 11,000 at the upcoming football game against Boise State University. Schnall also said the Go Aztecs app is now available for iPhone and Android. This app will let students receive points for attending Aztec athletic events, which can later be traded in at Aztec Shops. “We’re trading tickets for adds all over San Diego,” Schnall said. He assured the council that student tickets for the football games would remain
Construction on the Aztec Student Union is set to end in December, but A.S. is already gearing up for the opening. The Aztec Student Union will be open to students and faculty at the beginning of the spring semester, but the official opening ceremonies are not planned until March. Vice President of External Relations Javier Gomez gave the council a layout of the planned events for the opening ceremonies. “We are currently looking for high-profile speakers for the event,” Gomez said. “We are even contacting the president, but Michelle Obama would be awesome too.” The Aztec Student Union planning committee said they’re currently in deliberation about having certain parts of the union open at all times.
Voter Registration Day:
Homecoming:
On Sept. 24 A.S. has a variety of events planned to encourage students to register to vote in time for the special mayoral election. CLC also plans to help inform students on the different mayoral candidates. It is currently negotiating to try to have several of the mayoral candidates speak on campus. A.S. will also hold its own meet your reps event on Sept. 16 for students to meet the various A.S. representatives.
Sunday Oct. 20 marks the first day of a week of homecoming festivities. Starting with a kickoff brunch, this week will include the Aztecs Rock Hunger canned food drive as well as obstacle courses, scavenger hunts and variety of other activities. The Aztecs Rock Hunger Committee has plans to beat last year’s collection of more than 100,000 lbs of canned food it acquired during the drive.
NEWS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
#singaporeambassador
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Interns from the College of Business Administration surround Singapore ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri. Mirpuri visited an honorary dinner reception in La Jolla. courtesy of thania herrera
Business students greet Singapore ambassador raquel herriot contributor
The Ambassadorial Roundtable welcomed Singapore’s ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri to the U.S., in San Diego last Thursday. World Diplomatic Forum & Ambassorial Roundtable President, CEO and founder and San Diego State College of Business Administration lecturer Ina von Ber received a visit from Mirpuri, Consul General Christopher Cheang and First Secretary of Information Tania Koh at an honorary dinner reception in La Jolla. Other attendees included business leaders, government educators, volunteers, students and San Diego interns. The event, hosted by Voice of La Jolla’s CEO Ron Jones, started with a dance showcase by “A Chance to Dance”
followed by a discussion on “Trade, Education, and Politics in Singapore” by Mirpuri. “We have five stars which represent our values, very much like U.S. values: democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality,” Mirpuri said while holding up the Singaporean flag. The ambassador’s discussion briefly summarized the history of Singapore and explained how the country’s relations with the rest of the world have impacted its economic success. “We have opened up our economy from our openness to foreign investors and our relationship with people around the world,” he said. Within his speech, the ambassador also mentioned trade relations, the country’s lack of natural resources, the development of infrastructure, its
emphasis on education and many other topics. The ambassador foresees a promising future regarding trade agreements. He spoke of the Trans-Pacific Partnership within 12 different countries, including the U.S., which he hopes to have arranged by the end of the year. Mirpuri believes this partnership will help the U.S. reach out to different countries interested in American companies and enhance research opportunities. As for Singapore, it would become a “national regional hub.” The event atmosphere was ideal for international business senior Michael Cash. “I want to find out different perspectives and what the ambassador of Singapore has to say,” Cash said. The World Diplomatic Forum &
MIS senior submits bid for mayoral campaign
#studentmayor
arturo garcia sierra push San Diego to the “city of the future” assistant news editor
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Just two weeks after former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner resigned, 16 people have already registered to run for the primary elections— including 22-yearold management of information systems and political science senior Michael Kemmer. “There’s no reason why I can’t,” Kemmer said. “What sets anyone else apart from me? Nothing.” His campaign team described Kemmer as an idea guy and his campaign acronym will be SUSTAIN: San Diegans United for Sustainable Technology and Innovation Now. “We’re really focusing on technology,” Kemmer said. “The city is outdated. Everything else is modern, more or less, but if you go down to City Hall, everything is done by hand; it’s all paper.” Kemmer said his plan is to
concept, where “you can use off-the-shelf technology and apply it to issues we have now.” An example he cited for this concept is Pittsburg’s transit system. Kemmer said the busses have GPS on them, and if they are running late, the GPS will notify the street light, turn green and allow the bus to stay on time. The system increased ridership because the transit system became more reliable, Kemmer said. “It’s not creating anything new; it’s taking what’s already there and applying it in a different way, and that’s the goal in this,” Kemmer said. So far his team includes a campaign manager—journalism and media studies senior Stephanie Ginsberg, who is also his roommate—and political science senior Joseph Bruno as his regional political director, Kemmer said. Ginsburg said the campus reaction to Kemmer’s mayoral campaign has been positive and supportive. “Between all of our own networks on campus, we’ve pretty much found every answer we’ve been looking for,” Ginsberg
Ambassadorial Roundtable hosts high-ranking government officials and diplomats as well as foreign and U.S. ambassadors every month. “Our mission is to connect diplomacy with the private sector, financial sector, government and education,” von Ber said. “We want to bring the highest level diplomats in intimate atmospheres to have a collegial exchange of ideas.” International business senior and Ambassadorial Roundtable intern Kassandra Gist said she had a positive experience working for the organization. “I have had my eyes open to how many different international services there are in San Diego,” she said. “To be an international business major and be thrown in a room with businessmen from San Diego and international ambassadors is a really big opportunity.”
said. “No one’s left the conversation saying, ‘That’s not going to happen.’ Everyone is like, ‘Dude, that’s awesome. How can I help?’” Kemmer started campaigning last Friday after his bid became official. His website and a commercial are being developed by SDSU students. “Everyone’s a skeptic, but then they’re like ‘Alright, you’ve got something there,’” Kemmer said. Kemmer doesn’t let his young age set him back; instead, it motivates him. Kemmer said during his internships at four different Fortune 500 companies, he learned to appreciate the role of the inexperienced intern by turning it into the proactive role of the person whose fresh outlook is able to spot a system’s malfunctions. “That’s sort of the mindset we’re going into this with,” Kemmer said. “What can we make better and more efficient? Because when you’re in the middle of something and you’ve been in it for so long you just say, ‘Well, that’s the way it is.’ They don’t question it.” Kemmer said he plans to graduate this December. The main goal of his campaign is to encourage voter registration, he said, and this Friday he will start collecting signatures to be on the ballot—he needs 2,200. The special election is planned for Nov. 19.
4 NEWS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
#syria
Aztec veterans react to crisis in Syria luke henning contributor
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Last Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution that will authorize President Barack Obama to use military force in Syria. The decision was prompted by last month’s alleged chemical attack in Damascus suburbs. At the White House speech, President Barack Obama described the assault as the “worst chemical weapons attack of the 21st century,” claiming that U.S. intelligence shows a link between Syria’s regime and its forces preparing to use chemical weapons. Obama also said he will not wait for the United Nations Security Council approval to initiate a response. The U.N. said more than 1,000 people were killed in the attack. San Diego State veterans and current service members reacted to a strong possibility of military action against Syria. “It’s a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t situation,” U.S. Marine reserves and history junior Brenden Boesgaard said. Boesgaard said he thinks the U.S. has a responsibility as a watchdog, but he is not sure of the government’s motives in Syria. He also said the similarity between the build up toward action in Syria to that of Iraq bothers him. “I get the feeling there is something we don’t know that Congress and the president do,” Boesgaard said. Involvement in Syria is an attempt by the U.S. to flex its power abroad said international security and conflict resolution senior Paul Tomcavage, who served in Afghanistan in 2008. “Two mismanaged wars and a recession have weakened America as a global superpower,” Tomcavage said. Tomcavage said he thinks it’s odd that the U.S. waited so long to
get involved in the conflict, but feels it should still throw some of its military weight into the fray to protect the people of Syria. Tomcavage and Boesgaard said the best course of action would be to avoid the entanglement of a ground conflict. A limited strike against Syria would be justified said history student Edward Medina Jr., who served in Kosovo in 2000 and Iraq in 2003. Similar to Tomcavage and Boesgaard, Medina said the U.S. has a responsibility to take action in Syria to protect its people. “People are more or less the same wherever you go and they all deserve to live peaceful lives free of terror and bloodshed,” Medina said. He also said he thinks open negotiations with the help of the European Union, Russia and China could help curb the violence in Syria without full-scale military action. Boesgaard, Tomcavage and Medina
“I get the feeling there is something we don’t know that Congress and the president do,” - Brenden Boesgaard
remained optimistic that the U.S. had the potential to help in the region, but acknowledged that based on past conflicts there is a great deal of risk in entering into a new war. “I thought Iraq was going to have a positive effect, but it didn’t really turn out that way,” Medina said.
5 OPINION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
#celebsafety
Celebs should drive safety forward Carmen huerta Staff columnist
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he privileged teenagers of 2013 who receive Mercedes-Benz G500s on their birthdays are endangering our streets. To these individuals, turning 16 only means one thing – unsupervised driving. Getting new privileges may not be seen as taking on important responsibilities to these teens. When adding the implications of texting while driving, hazards on the road and inexperience into the equation we now have a major problem on our streets. The very idea that I may be driving on the same highway as with any one of these teenagers is terrifying and we should all be concerned. Sadly, my fears are justified by some teenagers’ disregard for the law when it comes to their driving privileges. While reading a recent the Huffington Post article entitled “Kylie Jenner Gets Into Car Crash 18 Days After Getting Her License,” I was irritated because the article did not adequately address the fact that she endangered the lives of people in three vehicles. Instead of focusing on safety, the story was just another tabloid piece. Fortunately, Jenner didn’t hurt anyone. I would count my blessings, Ms. Jenner,
because it could have been worse. I have a 17-year-old sister who adores this reality star and although she may be
of Traffic Safety, a 16-year-old is 20 times more likely to be killed in an auto crash than an adult. These facts only add to my
one year older than Jenner she is prone to the allure of the glitz and glamour associated with the rich and famous. However, the unglamorous side of being young and fabulous is that teens account for one of the highest percentages of driving accidents and deaths. According to Geico, one in five teenagers will have an accident during their first year of driving. Also, according to the California Office
concern of teenage driving. This brings me back to Jenner, who has amassed an immense following on Keek, a social networking site. With this kind of influence and most of her following being between the ages of 13 and 19 years old, her influence among the teen population is significant. She could have brought road safety to the attention of a huge amount of teens, but this didn’t happen. Instead, a few
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days after her accident she was reportedly seen on the road again behind the wheel of a new Mercedes as if nothing happened. This speaks volumes to the teenagers that idolize and admire her every move. Privileged or not, she has to realize that her every move will be scrutinized because she is in the public eye. She has the potential to turn scrutiny into meaningful change. There is much more that young celebrities can do with their star power and time. Driving takes time to get used to and young celebs, such as Jenner, have many years to improve and understand that having a license comes with responsibilities. Although there is nothing wrong with a 16-year-old driving a car, they should understand that they are engaging in a grown-up responsibility that was given to them because they elected to participate in and abide by California laws and regulations. Some of the characteristics contributing to an increased number of teenage accidents according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles are lack of skill, risk taking, poor hazard detection and not wearing seat belts. Celebs should take a negative event, such as a car crash, and use their public visibility for the good of all the impressionable teenagers who follow their every move.
6 OPINION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
#bootyshorts
Is too much skin below the shorts over the line? madison hopkins
senior staff columnist
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t takes a lot to get my attention when I’m walking around campus. Best friends will wave and shout, but I just keep walking with my headphones turned up and my gaze set on my destination. There’s no particular reason for this, other than a tendency toward introspection. And because of this low-key narcissism, I don’t often notice the millings of my fellow Aztecs. However, one recent trend has pulled me out of my stupor. I’m talking, of course, about butt cheeks. Backsides big and small can regularly be seen bouncing around campus, usually hanging out of jean shorts that just couldn’t make the final stretch over those last few inches of flesh. Everywhere I look, fleshy and sweaty undersides wave to me from a sea of high-wasted and highhemmed shorts, inadvertently awakening me to my surroundings. Is this what’s happening now? Is this even Okay? What exactly are the public indecency laws? Do these girls even know their shorts have risen to dangerously high, even internal territory? These questions bolted through my mind in rapid succession until I took a mental step back to think, “Am I really this obsessed with random girls’ butts?” After deciding the answer was yes, I began to wonder what it was that actually caught my attention, as well as my peers’ attention. Seeing as this part of the body isn’t a new sight to anyone on the planet, I concluded it’s simply the novelty. The shock value of a new, albeit slightly scandalous, style trend has shaken our community into such a fervor we feel the need to comment on it. Even I, a women’s studies student who adamantly believes in a women’s right to wear what she pleases without fear of negative perceptions or recursions, stopped and took notice. The concept of shocking style choices is nothing new to our generation, or history for that matter. In Victorian times it was
considered scandalous for a woman to show off her ankles. In the raging 1920s, the first appearance of the exposed knee shocked society. Now, we have butt cheeks. The styles may have changed, but the reaction has remained the same. Society has consistently shamed women for being allegedly inappropriate trendsetters in their respective generations without ever stopping to think, “Why do we even care?” I and countless others are regrettably guilty of engulfing ourselves so far in the fictional moral standards of our generation that we arrogantly impart our negative opinions onto choices that have nothing to do with us. I clearly can’t speak for everyone, but I would like to be a part of a generation that challenges preconceived notions in all areas of life, including something which may seem as insignificant as questioning an individual’s morals based on his or her clothing. I understand immediate reactions to some stimuli are involuntary, and that’s Okay. I don’t expect people to simply change what they’ve been conditioned to think their entire lives. All that’s needed is a change in perspective. We have the opportunity to ignore the allure of commenting on anything with the intent of participating in the sensationalism of the topic. If we continue to respect a woman’s right to wear anything she wants without undeserving criticism, we will move toward a culture where disinterest is natural and stigmas are neutralized. History has taught the world incessant bickering from prudishly dressed individuals against ladies who choose to show off their bodies does nothing. We shouldn’t be asking, “What was she thinking for wearing that?” Instead, we should be asking, “What am I thinking?” Reversing the focus from frivolous negative attention toward the instigators reveals the real problem. It’s time to learn from the past embarrassment of useless shaming and let ladies be themselves, in whatever state of dress that may be.
Kenneth leonard opinion editor
T
he impetus behind this column was a text message I received from a female colleague here at The Aztec. She was lamenting the proliferation of short, booty-exposing shorts among the female student body here at San Diego State. From her perspective, the amount of exposed butt cheekS on campus was too damn high. I’ve got to admit, I had noticed this phenomenon. “This would make for an interesting pro or con column,” I thought. However, after discussing the unusually high amount of visible “badonkadonk” on campus this semester, I’ve found a deficiency when it comes to good arguments against girls being able to wear whatever they want. In 2013, what reasons could there be to suggest women dress more modest? Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure people have reasons. I’m wondering about reasons that aren’t misogynistic or rooted in religious tradition. I’ve been looking for an appeal to modesty that is truly rooted in a concern for the wellbeing of women and I just can’t find one. If you wear short shorts at SDSU, some people may get upset or offended by your fashion choice, but this isn’t your problem. An observer’s response to your appearance is completely his or her responsibility. You have the freedom to wear whatever you want to, and rightfully so. Your choices may not be stylish or tasteful. They may not even be an accurate representation of who you are on the inside, but the fact that you have the freedom to wear whatever the hell you want is a good and necessary thing. There are very few objectively wrong fashion decisions from an ethical perspective because fashion isn’t usually a moral issue. Obviously, the law has a perspective when it comes to gratuitous exposure of certain body parts or public displays of certain offensive words, slogans or symbols, but the human body isn’t a dirty or shameful thing. Some cultural and religious movements have advanced the idea that women should keep themselves covered up for various reasons, but dogmatic ways of thinking have no place
at a university. The student body at SDSU should free itself from the oppression of groupthink, no matter where it comes from. If you wear short shorts because it’s what you think you’re expected to do, you’re being oppressed by someone else’s ideology, which is wrong. Likewise, if you keep your body covered up because someone else tells you to, it’s time to reconsider who is in charge of your life. Whether you choose to wear Daisy Duke’s or a burqa, your choice should be your own and nobody else’s. I’ve witnessed women on campus being criticized for wearing too little or too much, and it just needs to stop. In 2013, it should be selfevident that nobody has the right to make any sweeping generalizations restricting how people dress. While there are no objective moral problems with wearing short shorts, there are significant moral problems with spreading a culture of slut-shaming. Philosophies that demean women or otherwise target them for engaging in natural behavior are wrong. Nobody should be made to feel inferior or guilty for wearing short shorts. If morality is determined by an assessment of factors contributing to the promotion of human happiness and the prevention of suffering, it becomes easy to see the reasons why slut-shaming is harmful—it doesn’t promote anyone’s well-being and it spreads suffering by encouraging people to feel bad about things they shouldn’t feel bad about. All slut-shaming does is allow people to feel superior to others for stupid reasons. If an individual interprets the shortness of shorts as an expression of sexuality and condemns such an expression, that individual is wrong because their methods of judging the harmfulness of short shorts are fundamentally flawed. Ask yourself, who is harmed when girls wear short shorts to school? Ladies, I encourage you to figure out your own purpose for dressing however you want, commit to it, and forget about anyone else’s opinions about your outfit.
OPINION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
#HASHTAGKICKER #americaatwar
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Reflections after a decade at war
Pictures: Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. Can you tell which one is which? courtesy of tom lasseter/david enders/jay price/MCT
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s potential American military action in Syria looms on the horizon, some Opinion columnists took time to reflect on the implications of U.S. involvement in yet another conflict. Our nation has been at war continuously since the invasion of Afghanistan during the weeks after 9/11. Many students at San Diego State have no memory of what the U.S. felt like pre-war. Is it time for peace, or should we saddle up for another military campaign? Let us know at facebook.com/DAopinion or @ AztecOpinion.
Madison Hopkins Senior Staff Columnist The clearest answer I found when considering reasons to get involved in Syria came a few days ago from a friend whose opinions I trust more than most reputable news sources. This is not because I think this person is necessarily smarter than the people who earn a living by informing the public, but because he could explain all sides of the issues in a way I could understand. For the record, I don’t consider myself to be uneducated or stupid, just cynical. Growing up during an era where war is the status quo, I have regrettably been left to view public statements regarding these wars as useless. When the U.S. entered Iraq and Afghanistan I was obviously too young to question the motives. After years of public education, I am compelled to follow the news and keep myself updated on world affairs like a productive member of society. But when information publically spread via the news is contradicted by my peers, parents or teachers, I have been left confused. Public announcements of American justifications for entering Iraq and Afghanistan are what we were told to believe, but time and conversations with my peers have revealed an entirely different story that I was apparently supposed to just know. I realize I may sound naive,
but growing up during a time of constant contradictions between public and private discussions has led me to believe ambiguous explanations of foreign affairs are normal. And like anything else, this repeated action has become habit, leaving me to accept confusion as my regular state of mind on global affairs. As someone who was lucky enough to not know anyone hurt or killed during military duty, the most noticeable result of a lifetime of war was the normalization of a climate of suspicion and misunderstanding for a generation that doesn’t always question why things happen.
Carmen Huerta Staff Columnist The U.S. has been at war since before I was born and it will most likely continue to be in the years to come. History has a way of repeating itself. As I think back to 1993, the year I was born, I realize the U.S. has participated in an assembly line of wars. The bad, the ugly and the shameful have come out of all of these wars. The American spirit, however, has prevailed. This is a commendable feat, as it has taken a few hits throughout the centuries. War is not pretty glamorous, but sometimes it’s necessary. America is notorious for coming to the defense of countries in need of foreign aid. The religious civil war in Syria puts the U.S. in a tough situation, however we choose to act. This sectarian war is plastered all across media outlets and should not be taken lightly. An attack on Syria would not only uphold the democratic values we support, but it would spread awareness of the corruption of the Assad regime and its attack on the Syrian people. This could be another war during my lifetime, and I want to understand the logic behind the decision. For those people who feel the same, I urge you to take the time and educate yourself on the issue at
hand. This is one for the history books.
Sicily Famolaro Contributor I was born in 1993. Though the precise year of my birth and my personal experience may seem irrelevant, it’s emblematic of this generation. Children of the early ‘90s, I’m sure you can relate. The year was relatively eventful. We were two years in the wake of The Gulf War, the dawn of the Clinton administration was emergent and the World Trade Center was bombed for the first time. It was not a time of explicit belligerence, but not of armistice, either—though I was only a child and only remember hazy images and ideas. It was a time when my parents turned on the news and America was most concerned with the looming threat of Y2K—the day when people thought computer networks around the world would crash—and the sexual practices of Bill Clinton, despite foreign air strikes and overseas military involvement. Perhaps my perception of America was unduly distorted because I was too young, naive and preoccupied with VHS tapes and Barbie dolls to ever tell the difference. But I can say, it was a time of perpetual, albeit distant, warfare. After the 21st century arrived, my conception of war solidified. I remember the day clearly: Sept. 11, 2001. I sat at my desk and stared out the window at a rather dismal, overcast sky while I was supposed to be reading. My mother was near me when she heard the phone ring. She answered and began to cry. I remember the way she spoke, her voice thick with tears, “Sicily, many people died today.” She turned on the television and saw debris, clouds of dust and smoke. We heard the wails of ambulance sirens through the TV speakers. I can’t identify a time when the country was not consumed by war, or a war-like nature. With this notion, I’ve learned to accept that humanity will inevitably
always be divided, and humans will desperately pine for what W.B. Yeats called a “semblance of peace” despite power struggles and malevolence. I can only hope my children might be born in a time when war is not the only thing they know.
Kelly Gardner Contributor While I may have only been seven years old on 9/11, I remember the day that changed America. The beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom inspired thousands of young men to voluntarily enlist in the military, including my cousin. As a third grader, it was impossible for me to grasp what was taking place in the world around me. There seemed to be confusion regarding why we were attacked and what we planned on doing about it. As years went by and wars progressed, foreign affairs were occasionally discussed by my peers and adults I knew. Still, it seemed my generation never fully understood the platform supporting our wars. We were exposed to selective and manipulative media while the government attempted to highlight allegedly positive aspects of the war, which limited the amount of negative content exposed to the public. So while we may have been somewhat aware of events taking place thousands of miles away from us, our perception of the war was incomplete. It felt instinctive and natural to disconnect our everyday lives from the chaos and destruction overseas. While it’s saddening, the horrific regularity of human loss during the past decade has left me desensitized to the potential of human casualties continuing in Syria. I find it difficult to find an emotional distinction between the possibility of new action and what has already been happening for most of my life. The idea of a Syrian war leaves me disappointed that American military involvement in the Middle East could continue, while my day-to-day life remains essentially the same.
8 MUNDO AZTECA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
#ESPAÑOL
Buscan mejorar el español de los bilingües EILEEN SALMERON ESCRITORA
El profesor de Español José Mendoza habla sobre sus clases para bilingues. FOTO POR ARTURO GARCIA SIERRA
estudiante que está buscando su futuro profesional y ayuda a que el estudiante conozca del trabajo en el mundo profesional. El nivel superior se enfoca más en la discusión literaria, análisis de texto de literatura y ensayos analíticos y argumentativos, dijo Mendoza. En otras clases de nivel superior entraran
25%
de Hispanos solamente hablaban Inglés en su casa en el 2011
Hispanos que solamente hablan (hablaran) español en su casa
Hispanos que solamente hablan (hablaran) Inglés en su casa Predicciones para el 2020
estudiantes que vienen con una alta escolaridad de su país de origen. “Estudiantes que hicieron todos sus estudios primarios y secundarios en su país de origen ya tienen esos recursos de gramática, de estructura, de ortografía … ya no necesitan pasar por los recursos anteriores”, dijo Mendoza. “Si tienen un conocimiento amplio pasan directamente
a este curso que es diseñado para prepáralos para los cursos superiores de español y literatura”. Mendoza dijo que estos recursos se enfocan en necesidades muy particulares de cada estudiante como saber acentuar, saber corregir la ortográfica, usar los tiempos verbales, y en las clases de español regulares no hay tiempo para eso.
34%
de Hispanos solamente hablaran Inglés en su casa en el 2020
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Los departamentos de Español en la Universidad Estatal de San Diego (SDSU) ofrecen cursos diseñados para estudiantes de herencia hispana, es decir los estudiantes que se han criado en hogares donde se habla español tienen la oportunidad de mejorar sus habilidades ligústicas. Según el centro de investigacion Pew, una proyeccion de la cantidad de hispanos en EE.UU. que hablan español en sus casas indica que esta lengua reducira por casi 10 por ciento para el 2020 en hogares estadunidenses. El profesor de Español de SDSU José Mendoza dijo que recomienda estos cursos para estudiantes que deseen mejorar su expresión oral en español. Este programa ofrece recursos para mejorar la gramática y la dicción con el propósito de que el estudiante logre ser bilingüe con un buen manejo de la escritura en ambos idiomas. “Tenemos la oportunidad de aprender un poco de las estructuras gramaticales, aprender a acentuar correctamente, cuestiones de ortografía, como escribir con corrección”, dijo Mendoza. “Eso por un lado y por otro lado tenemos lecturas culturales de diferentes aspectos del mundo vamos a decir hispanohablantes de todo los países de diferentes temáticas”. Las primeras clases se enfocan en cosas muy propias de la comunidad latina, por ejemplo el texto empieza con el tema de la inmigración y de allí pasa a temas como la importancia de conocer su propia identidad, apreciar la cultura y encontrar un contraste con las culturas de otras comunidades. Otro texto se enfoca en el
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Not a nude band, but very famous The Naked and Famous are responsible for the hit song, “Young Blood.” The song was featured in the popular and acclaimed MTV comedy-drama, “Awkward.” courtesy of thenakedandfamous.com.
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TA: From my understanding, you guys relocated to LA to write and record the new album. Why didn’t you record in The Naked and Famous are an alternative Auckland? rock band from Auckland, New Zealand TP: It wasn’t so much that we wanted that has made a name for itself in the to move (to L A) to do it. Moving to LA indie rock scene within the last few years. was just a thing that we did for fun just Guitarist and vocalist Thom Powers took because we wanted to be out of Auckland. some time out of the band’s rehearsal to Not so much that we wanted to come over speak with The Aztec about the group’s here. Everything that happens in your life growing success, relocating to Los Angeles (influences) your potential output, like and the creative process of the new album. what’s happening to you affects what you’re The Aztec: The band started in 2008 and doing with your day, how you feel, how you released “Passive Me, Aggressive You” two dress, etc. In the context of music, “Passive years later. What was it like during those Me, Aggressive You” doesn’t sound like the two years without any released material north shore of Auckland. It doesn’t sound and then to achieve almost immediate like suburbia or my mum’s house (laughs), success? which is where I was living when I wrote Thom Powers: Well we had some it. But with surroundings and locations in (extended plays) out prior to that. In 2008, mind, LA had very little to do with what we put out two EPs we sound like. and we were just TA: One last working on the thing, what advice record until 2010. “As an artist you do you have for And at that time we university students should always be had a very small, pursuing a career in learning ... always independent-type music? feel like you don’t career and put (the TP: You’re asking know enough” record) on an indie a big question -Thom Powers label, so we knew (laughs). It’s we were working definitely an openourselves up to ended question. At something bigger. We no point do you know would have loved to have been doing what enough. As an artist you should always be we are now, but that stuff takes a long time learning. You should always feel like you and it’s not like there’s a plethora of music don’t know enough. coming out of New Zealand because it TA: Thank you for taking the time to takes a lot to be noticed. There’s a lot of speak with us. music being made there, but it’s hard to TP: You’re more than welcome mate. bring (the music) to the direction of the “In Rolling Waves” is the sophomore world. Other than making the connection follow-up to the band’s successful debut, with “Young Blood,” which was very “Passive Me, Aggressive You.” The record instant to people, I could tell that it was releases on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and will kick doing it’s own thing and taking off. We off its world tour at San Diego’s House of really didn’t have a preparation. It’s not like Blues on Wednesday Sept. 25. we went from being not a band to playing Information about “The Naked overcapacity venues. We just worked our and Famous” can be found at way up. It was super slow (laughs). thenakedandfamous.com. CONTRIBUTOR
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Buckeyes crack the Aztecs 42-7 ethan bailey staff writer
The Aztecs received the first half kickoff and were unable to do anything with the ball. The team’s first drive consisted of two incomplete passes from junior starting quarterback Adam Dingwell and a short run from junior running back Adam Muema. The Aztecs punted to the Buckeyes, who consequently drove down the field with relative ease and scored a touchdown on a 7-yard carry by freshman running back Dontre Wilson. On that same Ohio State drive, the Buckeyes’ electric playmaking junior quarterback Braxton Miller was injured after being sandwiched between junior defensive back King Holder and junior middle linebacker Jake Fely on a fourthand-one scramble at the Aztecs’ 12-yard line. Miller lost his helmet on the play and was down on the turf for a few minutes before getting up and walking off the field under his own power. Multiple sources reported Miller suffered a left knee injury, and he did not return to the
game. The Aztecs’ second offensive possession was just one play. Dingwell forced a throw deep down the left sideline that was intercepted by Ohio State junior cornerback Doran Grant. Dingwell would not see another snap the rest of the game, completing zero of five pass attempts for no yards and the interception. Dingwell was subsequently replaced by junior quarterback Quinn Kaehler, who finished the game completing 22 of 36 pass attempts for 216 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Kaehler led a nice-looking 62-yard drive at the end of the first half, but it stalled at the OSU 2-yard line and the Aztecs were unable to score before time expired. “Anytime an offense struggles moving the ball, the quarterback has something to do with that,” head coach Rocky Long said after the game. “We thought Adam (Dingwell) wasn’t playing very well so we put Quinn in and he played a little bit better.” To say the SDSU offense struggled against the Buckeye defense would be an
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SDSU competes through sports clubs allison muhar
In essence this program allows students to compete in a wide array of sports, whether they had prior experience or not. If you’re anything like me you’ve played These sport clubs include sports that sports in high school. In doing this you our school doesn’t have Division I teams learned new skills, stayed in shape and for, such as hockey, surf or even dance. met a ton of great people. However, for The sports clubs are open to all students those of us who weren’t recruited out enrolled in six or more units with a of high school cleared physical it seems like the from a medical move to college professional. These teams aim to signified the end of Students play on our athletic career. do more than just a competitive What many level, in fact many teaching players students on the of the sports new skills ... San Diego State clubs on campus campus don’t have competed know is that our for national university is home to championships, many competitive sports clubs. Now you such as our dance, ice hockey and rugby may be asking yourself, “I’ve never heard teams. of sports clubs on campus, I wonder what Although these sports are competitive, they are?” they are open to new players. Jake Sports Club Executive President Kyle Poliakoff, one of the stars of the rugby Sessa said, the sports clubs are “studentteam, had never played rugby before run organizations on campus where trying out at SDSU. However he says members find sports they are interested this only made the experience that much in and want to play in college that they better because he was able to develop new either can’t, because they couldn’t skills and discover talent he may not have make the team or don’t have the time to known he possessed if he hadn’t played commit, or we just don’t have a Division I on the rugby team. team for their particular sport.” These teams aim to do more than just contributor
understatement. Through the first half, the Aztecs posted 99 total offensive yards compared to OSU’s 309. SDSU finished the game with 64 rush yards and 216 pass yards. “They just annihilated us in the first half,” Long said. “That should have been a good football game.” A large part of OSU’s offensive dominance was the stellar play of senior second-string quarterback Kenny Guiton. Guiton connected with senior wide receiver Corey Brown twice for touchdowns, both of which were beautifully thrown balls in the corner of the end zone. The first, a 27-yard touchdown, sailed across the Aztecs’ double-coverage and into Brown’s hands for the score. For a second-straight week, the Aztec cornerbacks were beaten early and often. Brown proved to be Guiton’s favorite target throughout the day, accounting for nearly half of Guiton’s 152 pass yards. Brown beat double-coverage on both of his touchdown receptions. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom for
the Aztec secondary. Guiton under threw one of his receivers deep down the right sideline in the second quarter and SDSU freshman defensive back Damontae Kazee twisted his body around and made an athletic one-handed interception. Another noteworthy statistic belongs to senior wide receiver Colin Lockett, who now has the most kickoff return yards in school history. The Aztecs played much better in the second half of the game. The defense held OSU to just one touchdown and the Aztecs’ lone score of the contest came in the third quarter when Kaehler hit senior fullback Chad Young for a two-yard score. “In the second half, Coach Long told us it was seven to seven at the end of the game. We scored one touchdown and they scored one touchdown,” senior defensive back Nat Berhe said. “The scheme was perfect, but it’s on the players. We have to come ready to work.” SDSU is on a bye week and will return on Sept. 21 at Qualcomm Stadium to face the Oregon State Beavers.
teaching players new skills and allowing them to perfect the ones they already had. They can also give students work related experience for a future career. For example, SDSU’s Ice Hockey Club is not only looking for people interested in playing the sport, but also for students who are interested in broadcast and marketing, thus giving students an opportunity to build their skills. Some of these sports clubs, such as ice hockey, which currently do not have a Division I team at SDSU, are looking to pursue Division I standing in the future. The sports clubs compete against other sports clubs at a number of universities within the southwestern area of the U.S. including schools, such as Long Beach,
California State University. Davis and Utah State. Just this year the sports teams have been approved to use the official SDSU logo on their gear, the same logo used by Aztec NCAA teams, that signify a closer relationship between the sports clubs and school. Since these clubs are student-run organizations and not school run they are funded partly by an allocation by the school that is dependent on student enrollment. However the majority of the funding comes from fundraisers and sponsors for each individual sport. All in all sports clubs at SDSU are a great way to get out, get in shape and meet new people.
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Lady Aztecs run to a first place finish jose guzman contributor
The San Diego State cross country team bounced back from an average performance in its season opener to a first place finish at the Adidas/UCI Invitational in Irvine on Saturday morning. The runner that led the way to this Aztec conquest was sophomore Laura Vazquez, who completed the race in third place out of 134 runners with a personal best time of 18:24.5. She was then followed by another sophomore, Chelsea Kruthers, who placed fifth with a time of 18:33.9. Behind them came two more SDSU runners, sophomore Rachel Roesgen, who came in eight overall with a time of 18:43.4 and junior Jessica Cygan with a time of 18:46.1 and ninth place overall. In addition, junior Katy Smith and freshman Elaine Ribeiro finished the meet within the top 20 to round up this remarkable exhibition. This concluded with the Lady Aztecs’ first victory of the season.
The win was primarily achieved because the Aztecs had four runners finish in the top 10. SDSU was placed in the top of the 5,000-meter race with 41 points, its closest competitor being The Master’s College, which finished behind SDSU with a gap of 36 points. If the team continues to display such efforts and maintain these results, it’s not hard to appoint them as potential contenders for this season’s tittle. Even though this is a young, team these athletes have showed they are improving week by week. In less than a week, Vazquez has proven she is an example of this development when she placed 20th at the Mark Covert Classic in Brea and then finished in the top three on Saturday. Last week only eight teams participated in the Mark Covert Classic and the Aztecs placed fifth overall. Saturday morning’s meet consisted of 13 teams. SDSU’s next upcoming meet is at home on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the 69th Annual Aztec Invitational at Balboa Park.
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Creativity disobeys the author author sits with immeasurable discontent. He is unable to write. He has ideas, sure, but they are all rubbish. He has typed a bit already, but nothing with any substance has appeared on the screen. None of it has any meaning. The story is utterly pointless. He sips his whiskey sour. Maybe a little liquid confidence will help by dissolving any creative apprehensions, allowing him to remove the barrier between his mind and fingers and to write only the most unfettered truth. Or maybe he’ll just get drunk. He stares mindlessly at the ceiling fan as it spins. Resolved to continue its insignificant task without hesitation, it spins. A propeller without a purpose. A blurry vortex of mediocrity. Hypnotized by its insignificance, he picks out one of the blades and follows its path. His head starts to spin and the fan comes into focus. He looks at what he has written so far. Just awful. A lobotomized bulldog could come up with something more clever. There’s no hook, no conflict and no discernible plotline. What a hack. “Perhaps a change of scenery will help,” he lies to himself. He picks up his laptop and shuffles his skinny legs toward the bathroom to sit. He pulls his belt strap out of the loop
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thefuture Today’s Birthday (9/9/13) - Love is the fundamental basic this year. Romantic, brotherly or creative passions provide delectable flavors and unforgettable color. Time with young people rejuvenates. Shift focus from personal to team ambitions, and take charge where needed. Judiciously save money. Practice passions by sharing them. Get the word out about what you love. HOW IT WORKS: 10 is good, 1 is bad.
Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a
5 - Mercury enters Libra, and for almost a month, expert assistance provides ease. Build your partnerships. Set long-term goals, scheduling with discipline. Explore a long-distance opportunity. Payment is not always in cash.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 - Prepare to compromise and streamline your routine. Show that you know what you’re doing. You’re in line for a bonus, despite an awkward moment. Fall back on tradition.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 - Get practical work done. Your intelligence is attractive. You’re gaining valuable experience. Reducing power works better. Move carefully to avoid injury. Keep track of the money you’re considering spending. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is
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Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 For about three weeks, you learn with ease. Review the basics. Choose what’s best for all. It’s not a good time to travel or make a big purchase. Plan a luxurious evening at home.
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Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a
5 - A solution to an old problem is becoming obvious. Creative work profits for the next month. Your team takes the prize. Keep your tone respectful. Mistakes may occur.
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 - Figure out finances. This coming month, you’re extra-intellectual. Excite your partner with a challenge. Check the rules. Do the research. Cut entertainment spending, even as you win a new assignment.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - You’re immensely confident, with the Moon in your sign. Organization gets easier, and projects move forward. Keep your word. Stand for yourself and others. HOW TO PLAY: Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box contains every digit 1 to 9. Difficulty Level:
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Today is a 5 - Traveling isn’t as easy. Look at a breakdown as a challenge, and stick to your budget. For the next month, let the group decide. They’re laughing with you, not at you. Relax.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Today is a 5 - Pass along what you’ve learned. For the next month, talk about what works (with Mercury in Libra). Do your part as well. It takes patience with breakdowns, especially today. Take it easy. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 5 - Assume more responsibility. For the next month, keep legal issues in mind. Distant goals are attainable. Fine-tune and edit your work. Provide facts. A new technique doesn’t work. Take care.
Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 6 - Venture farther. For the next month, develop logical plans for sharing resources. Consider traditions. Imagine perfection, and forgive mistakes. Be methodical in the face of frustration. A partner opts in.