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SDSU RANKS NO. 19 IN LIST OF TOP MBA PROGRAMS PRINT EDITION

JACLYN PALUMBO STAFF WRITER ____________________________________

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Anyone looking to apply to a graduate school of business in 2015 will find a respectable option at San Diego State. SDSU’s master’s of business administration program was ranked No. 19 on College Atlas’s The A-List: Best Business Schools.

College Atlas selected 100 A-list graduate schools of business, based on overall quality, accessibility and affordability.

Each year, College Atlas creates a list of its selections for the best MBA programs for prospective students to apply to.

“The top business schools on the list offer ambitious students a high-quality graduate education,” 1on1 Digital Public Relations Manager Alyssa Vincent said.

“Our desire is to give potential MBA students a list featuring high-quality MBA programs without the Ivy League price tag or barrier to entry.”

University of Cincinnati made No. 1 on the 2015 list followed by Brigham Young University and Texas Tech University.

While traditionally recognized for excellence in their MBA programs, no Ivy League schools made the top 50 of the list because of their reduced accessibility and high cost, Vincent said.

“San Diego State University’s College of Business Administration made the list because it offers a high-quality graduate education at a very affordable rate, with a reasonable acceptance and job placement rate,” Vincent said. “Overall, (SDSU’s) College of Business Administration is great for getting a high return on investment for a business degree.”

According to College Atlas, of SDSU’s 1,846 master’s degrees earned last year, 471 were in business administration, management and marketing. This was the largest portion of master’s degrees awarded to any one program at SDSU. “The size of our program, number of electives and specializations distinguish our program from others,” Interim Associate Dean for the College of Business Administration David Ely said.

According to College Atlas, in addition to having a program that costs less than half of the price of some Ivy League

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schools, financial aid is available.

“Our graduate business fee is $254 per unit but 25 percent of the fee goes back to needs-based grants and financial aid,” Ely said.

Around campus, the college of business hosts programs beyond the classroom setting. Business fraternities, internships and networking opportunities are made available to students.

“I don’t think there is a single day where the college is not advertising for student resources,” Delta Sigma Pi Senior Vice President Trevor Lundeen said.

Beyond traditional classroom requirements, some extracurricular involvement is a graduation requirement.

Graduate students work alongside San Diego businesses on consulting projects and entrepreneurship to attain relevant experience in the field, Ely said.

“The college of business recognizes that students can no longer be competitive in the job market by simply going to class,” Lundeen said. “By offering supplemental activities, SDSU Business (Administration) puts itself ahead of the curve.”

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SEPT. 15 - 17, 2014 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: CAMILLE LOZANO • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

#MORTARBOARD

SDSU student receives fellowship MICHELLE MONROY SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Out of about 100 of the nation’s top GPAs and long lists of impressive service work, San Diego State’s Emily Issler came out on top as one of eight students nationwide to receive a fellowship from Mortar Board.

It’s one of the most competitive and prestigious fellowships Mortar Board gives, according to Jane Smith, SDSU Advisor for Mortar Board.

“Because she excels in scholarship, leadership and service and has studied abroad and … published, (these) made her an excellent candidate,” Smith said.

During Issler’s undergrad education, she won several academic awards, volunteered to help teach math and English in West Africa and volunteered at a braille institute.

She graduated from SDSU with a GPA of 3.93, which earned her a spot on all five honor societies on campus and received the Dr. Henry L. Janssen Honors Council Award and Scholarship.

“She is just a very richly involved scholar and leader and that’s what made her stand out among the other applicants,” Executive Director for the National Mortar Board Honor Society Jane Hamblin said.

Each year the honor society awards eight fellowships to students they feel are exceptional in terms of drive and talent. The fellowships are designed

Emily Issler was one of eight students nationwide to receive the prestigious Mortar Board fellowship.

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to help students pay for their graduate education. Issler was awarded $2,500, which will help her pay for graduate school.

“I’m paying for graduate school on my own through loans,” Issler said. “This means that I can focus on my schooling, and going to school full time with a 16

hour internship, there’s really no time for a job.”

She is currently studying to get her masters in social work at SDSU after receiving her bachelor’s in psychology in 2013.

“SDSU provided me with a great undergrad education with so many

opportunities, so I knew the grad program would provide me with a base to begin my social work career,” Issler said.

She was also the vice president of the Mortar Board chapter at SDSU, which she said helped her gain valuable experience as an undergraduate. In her first meeting with Mortar Board she decided to step up and become the vice president.

“The decision to raise my hand changed my experiences throughout my senior year and my financial stability through graduate school,” Issler said. “You never know how one decision will affect you years later.”

Issler was shocked when she found out she was going to receive the award but is proud to represent a great chapter, she said.

The SDSU chapter of the honor society is well known nationally; it is the only chapter that has received the Ruth Weimer Mount Chapter Award twice for its outstanding performance, Smith said.

Issler attended the national conference in Georgia and presented in front of more than 200 students and a board of advisors.

“She is able to be a leader among leaders,” Smith said.

Issler hopes to become a clinical social worker to be able to impact the people she works with.

“Emily is truly someone who believes in giving to human kind not for what she will reap from it but because she knows she’s been blessed,” Hamblin said.

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SEPT. 15 - 17, 2014 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: CAMILLE LOZANO • NEWS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

#SDSUCOMMUNITY

New garden springs up near SDSU QUINN OWEN SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ Community members of all ages from the San Diego State area gathered for the open house of the College Area Community Garden this weekend.

This member-supported organic garden allows anyone to rent and maintain a raised soil plot. Gardeners can grow many types of plants including fruits and vegetables.

Volunteers have spent nearly two-anda-half years clearing the area of rocks and debris. The 84 garden plots are located on three quarters of an acre stretch of land behind the SDSU Children’s Center.

According to College Area Garden President Henry Bertram SDSU contributed a sizable grant of $10,000 to develop the space.

Thanks to collaboration between the university and the garden, volunteers are excited about the research opportunities the new space will provide.

Robin Judd, the director of the Children’s Center, has been with the community garden from the beginning.

“The research that’s going to happen here will be phenomenal,” Judd said.

“So many different people are playing a part in it. It’s very exciting to see the collaboration and how far we’ve come.”

SDSU Associated Students President Jonathan Cole attended the open house.

He said the garden provides a great outlet for students to get involved with the community.

“When we talk about shared governance and collaboration, it’s not just at the university level, we really need to work hand in hand with our community members,” Cole said.

Cole mentioned the Green Gloves Sustainability Commission as another way students can play a role in the community through the commission’s environmental conservation projects.

While the main parts of the garden are complete, Bertram said there are many more additions in the pipeline that will require funding.

“We have probably 15 projects that are unfunded right now,” Bertram said.

But he hopes more funding from sponsors such as San Diego Gas and Electric, Kellogg Garden products and SDSU Associated Students will make those additional projects a reality.

“We’re looking forward to a long partnership with SDSU and the College Area community,” he said.

Renting the raised garden plots cost only $10 a month for SDSU students and can be split between several people. Plot sizes include 4-foot-by-4-foot squares and 4-foot-by-8-foot sections.

The garden provides hands-on opportunities for research, sustainablility and community gathering.

QUINN OWEN, SENIOR STAFF WRITER

San Diego State President Elliot Hirshman and Associated Students President Jonathan Cole celebrated the opening of the community garden Saturday.

QUINN OWEN, SENIOR STAFF WRITER

#STUDENTDEBT

Credit cards are ‘out’ with college students ADRIANA MILLAR STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ A new study revealed that 63 percent of millennials do not own credit cards.

The study, conducted by Bankrate.com, surveyed 1,161 respondents. Jeanine Skowronski, Bankrate credit card analyst and reporter, wrote that most millennials stay away from credit cards because of the tanking economy and mounting student loan debt. In addition, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 made it more

difficult for young people to get credit cards.

“I think the reason is because a lot of people are scared of credit, especially after the financial crisis we just had,” San Diego State University’s California Coast Credit Union Branch Supervisor Vito Zerilli said.

“The second thing is they don’t think they need credit and they want to just save money, but they don’t understand that by saving money, they’re really losing money, because inflation keeps rising and rising.”

Having credit even as a student is essential, Zerilli said.

“When you get out of school and you

want to get an apartment, you’re not going to have credit. Or if your job checks to see if you have credit, you’re not going to have credit either,” Zerilli said. “A lot students think because of student loans they shouldn’t be applying for a credit card, but that’s one of the most common mistakes. I think all students should have at least one credit card, because that will really engage them in the credit world and understand it.”

At SDSU, some students believe in the responsible use of credit cards.

“Personally I see nothing wrong with anyone owning a credit card,” sophomore

business administration major Stephen Weinberg said. “I think that it matters whether the person is fiscally responsible.”

“It can be a good thing to help you build credit, or it can be totally evil,” music education senior Valerie Garcia said. “You have to be educated, because people charge it frivolously and get overwhelmed.”

Liberal Studies senior Laura Padilla got her first credit card this year. “Personally, I didn’t want it because I don’t have a job, but my mom said she’ll help me out,” she said. “It’s just for emergencies, not for buying personal things.”

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SEPT. 15 - 17, 2014 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: ELPIN KESHISHZADEH • OPINION@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

#STUDENTFEES

Small fee, hefty values KC STANFIELD ASST. OPINION EDITOR _____________________________________

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ith the controversy regarding the Student Success Fee last spring, the word “fee” has left a bad taste in the mouths of many students. Now that the initial heat of the moment is in the past—and the reoccurring fee looming in the distance just in front of the mounting student loans—we can gauge the issue of fees in general with cooler heads.

Many SDSU students are adamant in preventing the cost of attending college from increasing. The protests over the infamous Student Success Fee proved to be the case. Although it’s a rational reaction, most of these fees go toward helping the school pay for services used by students. Therefore, we should naturally be the ones who pay for them.

That’s not to say paying them doesn’t suck, but the services these fees pay for have their purposes. For example, the $150 Health Services Fee goes toward paying for things like your free flu shot—something everyone should take advantage of.

Maybe it’s because I’m a political science minor—and overall nerd—but

paying for fees is a lot like paying taxes.

No one actually likes handing over the money, but we’re quick to reap the benefits. Instead of roads being fixed, which San Diego desperately needs, we get smaller classes and more teachers.

Unlike basic tuition costs, which go straight to the state of California, we see the direct benefits of fees. However, with the skyrocketing tuition costs, adding a fee for our benefit becomes a struggle because many of us are already strapped for cash. If tuition didn’t constantly increase so drastically, chances are students wouldn’t feel so passionate about one fee.

California State University tuitions have more than doubled over the last 10 years.

Undergraduate tuition in 2004 was $2,334 for the year. To put that into perspective, this semester alone costs $2,736, putting the $697 in fees to shame.

In comparison, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo currently charges approximately $1,600 in fees per semester. At the very least, we can be thankful we don’t go there. According to Forbes, SDSU is actually ranked NO. 18 on the “most entrepreneurial university and best value college” list.

From the average tax-payer’s viewpoint, their initial reaction to cut funding for higher education is logical on the individual level. After all, why should they help pay for someone else’s education who isn’t their own flesh and blood?

Unfortunately, funding cuts are still hurting every student in California who bear the cost of education. Despite that paying for higher education is better for society as whole, times are tough for everyone, so education is what tends to get slashed like a cheating ex-boyfriend’s tires. If the taxpayers won’t front our bill, the burden of tuition and fees are placed upon us.

Unless California’s education budget is magically fixed overnight, students will continue to pay pricier tuitions and fees, such as the Student Success Fee. We must grit our teeth and accept that we must pay for our own education because no one else will.

If you still don’t believe you should pay more than three grand for one semester, that’s perfectly reasonable. Society would be a better place if education were more affordable. However, 10 years from now, once you’re a moderately successful payer, your mentality toward higher education better remain the same. Otherwise, it would be completely hypocritical.

Cheaper tuition costs for future Aztecs starts with us. The mindset of not wanting to pay, whether it’s taxes or fees, needs to change because society is suffering because of it. We mustn’t make the same mistakes as the previous generation because with the way things are going today, we’ve got a big enough mess waiting for us.

#GREENSDSU

On-campus grass isn’t greener JOSE GUITIREZ STAFF COLUMNIST ___________________________________

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reen is San Diego State’s unofficial color. From creating a sustainability major to developing the LEED Platinumcertified Conrad Prebys Student Union, the steps the campus has taken are certainly laudable in its effort to become a more enviornmentally sustaiable school.

The campus itself is also very green— literally. Lush vegetation decorates just about every corner of SDSU. The variety of plant life on campus is in tune with SDSU’s diverse community.

But maintaining this much green on campus is counterproductive to the campus’ stride toward sustainability.

Before discussing possible alternatives for improving this topic, it’s important to acknowledge the efforts taken by SDSU when it comes to irrigation.

The campus installed irrigation water nozzles that can reduce water usage by one-third. In addition, there are also weather stations on campus controlling the irrigation depending on the soil’s moisture.

In an email with Charles Barranco, one of the two irrigation specialists at SDSU, he mentioned irrigation on campus accounts for only 11 percent of the total water use on campus. He estimates SDSU has cut back water use by at least 45 percent over normal irrigation practices.

But these sophisticated measures taken by SDSU raise the question as

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Replanting of grass and plants in front of hepner hall JENNA MACKEY, PHOTO EDITOR

to why SDSU even needs this much vegetation on campus to begin with.

It’s understandable some of it is used for recreational activities. The large field adjacent to the Viejas Arena provides an indispensable service to student athletes. Even the shade provided by trees near the Scripps Cottage is enough justification for maintaining these plants, especially for students who enjoy lying on the grass. But beyond that, the plants on campus don’t serve any other purpose than being pure decoration, and that decoration comes at a cost.

In 2005, SDSU consumed about 155 million gallons of water. From July 2011 to June 2012, water consumption was reported to be 137 million gallons, which is a considerable improvement.

Using the 11 percent figure provided

by Barranco and the 2012 data, approximately 15 million gallons of water were recently used for irrigation.

While 11 percent is certainly an accomplishment, California is still enduring one of the worst droughts in recent history. As of August 2014, rainfall has only been 3.34 inches in San Diego, which is below the average of 7.08 inches San Diego usually has by this time of year.Any measures to reduce water consumption at SDSU should be taken regardless of the drought, but it’s most important now.

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Green SDSU: sustainability initiative lacking Continued from P4

suitable for the environment.

One of the first steps SDSU can take in reshaping its landscape would be to completely remove patches of grass around campus that aren’t used by a lot people. For example, the small patch between the physical science building and the astronomy building is in a rather obscure location and isn’t used as intensively as the patches on the Campanile walkway. The campus can manage without it.

In addition to this, the San Diego Chapter of the American Society of the Landscape Architects and the San Diego Chapter of the California Native Plant Society provide a guide of non-native, invasive plants that should generally be avoided in the San Diego area. Invasive plants can have adverse effects on the environment if they out compete native plants. If SDSU hasn’t done so already, they can have someone examine all the plants on campus and note if there are any nonnative, invasive plants on the list to be

removed.

Finally, if it’s absolutely necessary to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the campus, SDSU can xeriscape on a larger scale to replace the current plants with drought-resistant plants.

Several areas of the campus have already been xeriscaped, such as the hill adjacent to Storm Hall. By xeriscaping, the landscape would require less irrigation, which would not only save costs on water, but save water as well. The plants would also more accurately reflect San Diego’s

climate, only adding to the campus’ aesthetic appeal.

Certainly the campus doesn’t need to yank out every single plant and tree on campus for the sole purpose of conserving water—although it technically could. More reasonably, SDSU can make smarter choices as to what vegetation we should keep on campus. Removing unnecessary vegetation on campus can only help achieve sustainable goals.

A little less green could make SDSU a lot greener.

#SDSUPROTESTS

Protests are driving hate crimes ANTHONY BERTEAUX SENIOR STAFF COLUMNIST ___________________________________

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ver the summer when I wrote an article condemning a hateful meme posted by our school’s branch of Students for Justice in Palestine, I was oblivious to the amount of rage I would receive from supporters of this movement. In just a day of the article’s publication, I received more than 30 Facebook messages, a majority of them condemning my stance calling me a “zionist pig,” a “racist apartheid supporter” and my favorite, a “baby killer.”

While it still baffles me as to how writing an article would constitute me as a “baby killer,” I revisit this memory in light of Hatem Bazian’s recent callto-action.

On Aug. 22, Bazian, University of California, Berkeley professor and founder of SJP, announced an “International Day of Action”, calling for branches of SJP to academically, culturally and socially boycott and isolate any organizations supporting Israel or Jewish students on Sept.

23. This would be accomplished by calling for universities to end study abroad programs in Israel, end joint research with Israeli institutions and professors, and end university involvement with Jewish student organizations. Bazian calls to members to rally, protest and even engage in civil disobedience.

I revisit the messages I received over the summer because the best way to understand this protest and movement is to understand the rhetoric of its protesters.

Unfortunately, it’s a rhetoric fueled by hostility and more so, blind aggressive behavior that doesn’t see the futility behind protests fueled by violence.

This call to protest is something to be feared. While SJP has previously held anti-Israel rallies, “Day of Action” could potentially be the biggest demonstration of anti-Israel slander and violence if Bazian’s call is sought out.

While we should encourage the exercise of freedom of speech on campus, hateful and anti-Semitic protests in the form that Bazian is demanding from students occur in “expression of freedom of speech,” don’t help the cause, but actually destroy it.

The protests resulting from the BDS

Student organizations protesting on campus JENNA MACKEY, PHOTO EDITOR

movement have been leading to a spike in anti-Semitism, rather than achieving true justice for Palestinians.

“Day of Action” events in Germany, London and France have proven these events started peacefully and ended in violent riots attacking Jewish people in the area, regardless of their views on the conflict. This violence hinders the progress that should be made.

In August, a Jewish student at Temple University, Daniel Vessall, approached the SJP table to engage in a conversation about the conflict.

According to an eye-witnesses, an SJP supporter allegedly punched Vessal, while supporters shouted derogatory terms such as “Zionist pig” and “kike.”

Vessal reportedly covered the Israel flag in his residence window following the incident.

While Temple’s SJP branch and the attacker denied all allegations of racism or anti-Semitism ,and apologized for the act of violence, this incident is one of a larger narrative insinuating a risking hostility toward Jewish students on campus.

Even the timing of the event itself

IT’S THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY CHOOSE TO PROTEST ON THIS CAMPUS THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE. is a decision that insinuates the true agenda of supporters. This “Day of Action” protest happens to fall on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, otherwise known as Jewish New Year.

This also happens to coincide with the anniversary of the day when Auschwitz guards gassed 200 members of the Sonderkommando, a group of concentration camp prisoners who were tasked with disposing of gas chamber victims.

To anyone spiritually or culturally Jewish, the placement of the “Day of Action” is an act of aggression that attacks their spirituality. However, is it

just a coincidence?

“Rosh Hashana is one of the holiest days in the Jewish New Year,” computer science junior Michael Kagan said. “It seems only fitting that those who wish to harm or show hatred toward the Jewish people, would pick such an important day in the Jewish calendar as a way to mock and defame the Jewish religion.”

Such intimidation, harassment and discrimination that will be a result of the protests on that day, is a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was amended in 2010 to include protection of Jewish students from these acts in educational institutions.

I fully support SJP’s right to protest.

It’s the manner in which they choose to protest on this campus that makes all the difference.

If they should choose to move toward social justice for Palestinians, SJP should disregard Bazian’s call to action.

Unless they do so, this protest will be as aimless in achieving the justice and peace we all so desperately want.

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SEPT. 15 - 17, 2014 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KRISTIAN IBARRA • SPORTS@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

#AZTECMSOCCER

Aztecs steal close win from Raiders PATRICK CARR STAFF WRITER _____________________________________ Another fan-friendly contest on Friday at the SDSU Sports Deck turned into a 3-2 win for San Diego State men’s soccer as freshman midfielder Brady Blackwell scored the game-winner against Wright State University with less than five minutes to go, sealing a fourth-straight win for SDSU. “The winning and the mentality is something we thought we had in our team,” head coach Lev Kirshner said.

“We weren’t sure, and they’re absolutely proving us correct on that.”

Fans at the game were treated to an exciting first half complete with goals, shots, missed opportunities and plenty of back-and-forth action. The Aztecs had scored early twice this year, but found themselves behind early to Wright State.

Raiders’ freshman defender Austin Polster slipped past SDSU’s junior defender Casey Phillips and hit a cross through the box that should’ve been cleared out, but Wright State’s sophomore forward Eric Lynch was waiting at the back post and one-timed the cross in for the goal.

That 1-0 lead lasted just 48 seconds.

Sophomore forward Forrayah Bass ran from the right into the box and unleashed a thunderbolt that left Raiders’ sophomore goalkeeper Tyler Blackmer frozen.

SDSU could have broken the 1-1 tie later in the half when freshman forward Donald Benamna sprinted down the field and had fellow freshman Jeff Rhodes running beside him, who would’ve been wide-open and one-on-one against the goalkeeper, but Benamna’s ball control lacked and the chance disappeared.

Benamna was also wide-open in the second half, but Bass failed to find him.

Though the Aztecs eventually got the win, Kirshner said this is something the team cannot afford to do as they move forward in the season.

“That’s us playing together (more), that’s us being a little sharper and understanding the significance of what that pass is going to be in the Pac-12 as opposed to tonight,” Kirshner said.

The Aztecs fought back and re-took the lead 2-1 through reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week David Olsen. Benamna used some crafty footwork on the left side of the box to drive in toward the goal before he sent a low ball across the box. Olsen was waiting on the far side and swept an angled shot past the ever-frozen Blackmer.

Wright State made it 2-2 after a bizarre series of events just before halftime. SDSU redshirt freshman goalkeeper Adam Allmaras tried throwing the ball up the field, but saw it bounce off the head of Raiders’ sophomore forward Marquis Payton.

He then dribbled the ball down the left side and crossed it to sophomore forward Peguy Ngatcha, who flicked the

Brady Blackwell celebrates after scoring the go-ahead goal against Wright State on Friday.

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ball, which deflected off senior defender Evyn Hewett and somehow ended up in the net.

“It wasn’t our best effort in the first half,” Blackwell said, “Coach brought us in, talked to us and we came out in the second half (and) played a little better.”

When Kirshner subbed Olsen and Bass back into the game in the second half, the Aztecs looked more like the well-oiled offensive machine that they were in the first half.

“They’re just two individuals that are extremely dangerous on the ball,” Kirshner said.

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As the end crept closer, the Aztecs sensed the urgency and increased the tempo, with sophomore midfielder Pablo Vasquez holding down the midfield.

With about five minutes left, Vasquez hit a perfect long pass to Bass, who controlled it and laid it off to fellow sophomore Alec Petit, whose cross found Blackwell five yards out.

Blackwell redirected the cross in and he sprinted to the bench to celebrate SDSU’s fourth win in a row, all by one goal.

The Aztecs took the field again on Sunday against Pacific University; be sure to check TheDailyAztec.com to see how they fared.

SEPT. 15 - 17, 2014 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: JENNA MACKEY • PHOTO@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

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Iron Mountain

#SDHIKES

by Andy Farra, Staff Photographer

THE PATH LEADING TO THE SUMMIT OF IRON MOUNTAIN

Located in the hills of Poway, the Iron Mountain hike is simple to get to from San Diego State and offers incredible views of Ramona as well as Lake Poway from the summit.

TREES LINE THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL

SWEEPING VIEWS OF RAMONA AND LAKE POWAY AWAIT HIKERS AT THE TOP

Torrey Pines

by Jenna Mackey, Photo Editor

YUCCA POINT OFFERS BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE SAN DIEGO COASTLINE

THIS SIGN MARKS THE RESERVE’S PARKING LOT AND BEGINNING OF THE HIKE

The Torrey Pines State Reserve hike begins north of the Torrey Pines Golf Course.

About halfway through the hike, there is a detour off the path to Yucca Point. This small loop stretches all the way to the edges of the cliffs and allows a breathtaking view of the coastline.

AFTER DESCENDING FROM THE CLIFFS ABOVE, HIKERS REACH TORREY PINES STATE BEACH

8 FEATURES

SEPT. 15 - 17, 2014 • THE DAILY AZTEC EDITOR: KELLY HILLOCK • FEATURES@THEDAILYAZTEC.COM

#MINDYOURMANNERS

Keeping class in the classroom KELLY HILLOCK FEATURES EDITOR & CHELSEA BAER ASST. FEATURES EDITOR ______________________________________ Now that the fall semester is in full swing and unofficial classroom seating charts have been established, college classroom etiquette needs some attention. The classroom is a place of learning and it’s best to treat it with some respect­, not only for your professor, but for your fellow students, too. Here at The Daily Aztec, we have compiled some rules to remember from Emily Post’s etiquette. Whether you’re a first-time college student or you simply need some reminders on how to be a likable classmate, the tips below will be of good use.

NOTE TAKING All instructors have different teaching methods and require different approaches to note taking. Notes can be taken on a laptop or in a notebook. Whatever one’s preference, be sure to include items not listed on the PowerPoint. Students wishing to record in-class lectures should check in with the instructor first. In the state of California, recordings require both parties to consent. Recording lectures on one’s phone or a tape recorder might be beneficial for those inevitable drift-off moments.

LAPTOP USAGE The Emily Post Etipedia on college classroom etiquette warns to stay away from spending too much time on Facebook or other non-class related things on one’s laptop. Nearby students will look at your screen and probably read emails over your shoulder. This can also produce a domino effect and inspire others to venture onto their social media outlets.

Additionally, the Internet is a vast world of distractions from Buzzfeed articles to online shopping. It’s best to avoid Internet browsing while in the classroom.

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INSTRUCTOR’S RULES There are some instructors who are laid back; there are some who are not. It’s in a student’s best interest to learn which type of professor he or she has early on. If an instructor explicitly states something in the syllabus, it’s every students’ job to adhere to those standards—whether or not the syllabus was actually read.

One professor at the University of Iowa even went so far to include dress code suggestions in her syllabus. Most San Diego State students don’t have this issue, but it is still best to be informed of the syllabus in its entirety.

can use the restroom or take a phone call, simply quietly leave and return. It’s one thing to distract yourself on Pinterest, but please keep conversations between friends for outside the classroom. Those who only come to class for catching up on conversation should be respectful of their fellow classmates and either choose to spend the lecture at turtle pond or be quiet. Nothing is worse than struggling to pay attention in a general education class with snippets of last week’s gossip interrupting geology lectures. Lastly, students arriving late should do their best to come in quietly and find a seat.

Everyone is late from time to time but punctuality should be a priority.

DISRUPTIONS High school is built on its rules. In higher education, college students enjoy more flexibility. However, with great power comes great responsibility.

Instead of disrupting class to ask if you

SNACKING Chances are most instructors won’t mind if students eat in class. However, it’s important to be discreet and not eat something that’s loud or pungent. Sounds and smells can be a distraction to other

students. Crunching, lip smacking and unwrapping are all sounds better left in the lunch room. Heavy smells are also an annoyance to fellow Aztecs. Meals that include stinky things such as tuna, onions and so on should be enjoyed at home. Students who do chose to snack in class should be sure to clean up their area before leaving the room. No crumbs left behind is a good motto to keep in mind.

ASKING QUESTIONS Asking questions can be a crucial part of classroom discussion when done in the appropriate manner. However, the opposite can be true as well. Examples of good questions address due dates, clarifications, information not listed on the syllabi and more information that concerns the entire class. Personal comments or inquiries should be taken up with the professor after class.

If nothing else, Aztecs, just be respectful.

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Finding a home away from home Out-of-state students make up 10 percent of the current freshmen class here at SDSU. LAINIE FRASER STAFF WRITER ___________________________________ Hundreds of miles, hours on flights and painful time changes pretty well sum up an out-of-state student’s life.

Not being from California can be tricky for the roughly 10 percent of freshmen at San Diego State who are from elsewhere. Money gets stretched, culture gets shocked and home feels terribly far away. Not being from California peaks a lot of students interests and this often results in a million questions: “Why SDSU?” “Why leave home?” “What’s home like?” and if you are from somewhere like New York, you get the dreaded, “Is your life like Gossip Girl?” In the moment it may seem annoying, but it’s actually a great representation of how friendly students are at SDSU. One can only guess that the weather plays a role in making students friendly. SDSU is on prime real estate.

Campus is far enough from the beach to not be a distraction when you don’t want it to be and close enough to be one when you do. Since SDSU is less than 10 minutes from a variety of beaches, when the homesickness hits a day at the beach is always a good solution.

While SDSU is not far from the beach it also isn’t far from the airport. This is great for out-of-state students who may soon become frequent fliers. With every thing else to worry about, it is a comfort to know that the trip home starts with a short jaunt to the airport.

San Diego International airport is not only close to SDSU but flies to a variety of places. This makes visitors and visiting all the more easy and possible.

Being away from home and simply feeling different from everyone tends to

be the hardest part of being an out-ofstate student. It’s cliché and annoying but it’s true; getting involved is one of the best things you can do for yourself and SDSU is here to help.

Barry Chiaveera is an admissions counselor for out of state students at SDSU and understands the importance of non-resident students.

“The energy out-of-state students add creates a community that welcomes everyone,” Chiaveera said.

“This campus becomes home away from home for so many students and

especially those not from California.

The perspective provided by outof-state students keeps the SDSU community on the cutting edge because everyone’s input is welcomed, sought after, and helps us approach tasks in different ways.”

With more than 100 clubs, SDSU is a great environment for preventing homesickness. Making a smaller community within the large one that is SDSU is crucial to feeling welcome and safe. Greek Life isn’t for everyone, but it is an option. Joining a group of

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people similar to you can help create a sense of family and a home away from home.

According to the Student Life & Leadership homepage, “there are 44 recognized general sororities and fraternities, including both general and culturally-based organizations, that create smaller communities with the larger university environment.”

Aztec Nights are fun events unique to SDSU. The first few weeks of a semester are a time for meeting new people, exploring the school, and getting comfortable in a new environment.

Aztec Nights are fun and provide the perfect setting for getting adjusted.

Success in college is somewhat dependent on the environment, but with more than 80 majors, SDSU provides an opportunity for any student, regardless of where they are from, to succeed academically.

“The environment in and out of the classroom is one and the same,” said Chiaveera. “We want to provide students the opportunity to learn sideby-side not just with their professors but also with their students. Professors and students alike are approachable and genuinely want to help each other succeed.”

Interesting classes, knowledgeable professors and a supportive faculty, all help make SDSU a great place for outof-state students.

While the distance may be hard, and the questions may be annoying, the location, community and academics at SDSU make being out-of-state as easy as possible.

According to Chiaveera, “It’s a great day to be an Aztec because each new day is never the same yet filled with opportunities to create a long-lasting legacy on our campus. After all, leadership starts here!”

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Late actor stars in ‘The Drop’

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HAYLEY SPENCE STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ “The Drop” is a crime drama film, from director Michëal R. Roskam and screenplay writer Dennis Lehane. It follows the story of Bob Saginowski, played by Tom Hardy, through his lonely life as a bartender at his cousin Marv’s, played by James Gandolfini, bar. The bar collects and passes cash to local gangs, a procedure called “money drop.” When a robbery occurs at the bar, Bob finds himself at the center of an investigation that digs into his past, and the past of the community as well.

This film is not only the story of Bob’s involvement in the investigation of a simple robbery and cash exchanges for a gang, it’s also the story of his seeking redemption for his past. When Bob finds a puppy beaten and thrown away in a trashcan, he finds a meaning and begins to move forward in his life, fighting the challenges that block his path. However, his cousin is attempting to relive the past, and become a big player in the underground Brooklyn crime scene.

A gripping and telling story of human nature, this film follows the notion of a man who is doing what needs to be done to survive in the dark

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underworld of Brooklyn. At times, the film is humorous and heartwarming, but continues to keep your attention through the entire hour and a half with a fascinating look into the life of a simple man and a simple bartender, not looking for trouble.

This is a must-see film, not only because it’s Gandolfini’s final film and he does a great performance in the movie, but also because “The Drop” is a good story, the type of story that doesn’t come around all that often. It’s filled with redemption, choices of life or death and love—not only of a woman, but of also of an innocent puppy that only asks for love.

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Weekend picks for every budget From films to frames and turn-up to standup, this weekend has something fun for you to do RYOMIYAUCHI

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SAN DIEGO STATE FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS Check out what the talented San Diego State directors have been working on this weekend at the Fall Film Festival. Dozens of shorts made by Television, Film and Media students will be screened at the Don Powell Theater on Sept. 18 and 19.

Last year’s film selection was very diverse, ranging from a highlining documentary to an experimental drama about drug abuse, so this year’s event should satisfy everyone’s tastes as well.

The festival starts at 7:30 p.m. on both nights, and tickets are $10 for one day.

JACK WHITTEN: FIVE DECADES OF PAINTING Museum of Contemporary Arts, La Jolla, will open its doors to a new exhibition, “Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting,” this Saturday, Sept.

20. The celebrated abstract painter has been making experimental art since the 1960s. A lot of color and paint exploration fills his work, from beautiful washes and tactile textures executed in a variety of ways. The retrospective covers his early work in ‘60s all the way to the present. Whitten will be present for a lecture on Friday, Sept. 19 before the grand public opening. This exhibit will run until Jan. 4 so you have plenty of time to check it out.

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LIL JON AT BASSMNT For those of you who are 21 and older, the pioneer of Crunk music Lil Jon returns to San Diego on Friday Sept.

19 to play a DJ set at Bassmnt downtown. Lil Jon is responsible for many club bangers we all know, such as “Get Low,” “Salt Shaker” and most recently “Turn Down for What.” Although I personally prefer the Dirty South Lil Jon of the past, there’s not doubt that this show would be a fun time. Lil Jon brings high energy to his sets creating raucous chaos in the crowd. General admission tickets are priced at $30 but there are options for bottle service if you and some friends can afford to pitch for a table.

NORM MACDONALD STANDUP Former “Saturday Night Live” member Norm Macdonald will be performing a weekend full of standup comedy on Sept. 18-20 at the American Comedy Company downtown. Macdonald also has graced the big screen playing roles in Happy Madison films, such as “Billy Madison,” “The Animal” and “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo.” Macdonald might be a little bit old for our generation, but his style of comedy is old-school and still relevant. His no-holds-barred style is guaranteed to put you in stitches. Tickets are a little pricey for some comedy you may not know, sitting at $30 a pop. But it could be worth your time, especially if you’re already in need of some laughs this far into the semester.

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ACROSS 1 Story 5 Gauge on a dash 9 Lowest opera voice 14 Landed on the runway 15 Sunburn soother 16 Starting squad 17 Window material 19 Beauty at the ball 20 French friend 21 Rapture 23 Marshland 24 Legendary skater Henie 26 “If it only could be” 28 “The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas” author 34 Indian or Chinese, e.g.

35 Nametag greeting 36 Harbinger 39 Hindu guru 42 Imitated 43 Images on a desktop 45 Bride’s beloved 47 One coming in from the bullpen 51 Thigh bone 52 Feel around in the dark 55 N.C. State’s conference 57 Early metalworking period 61 Hush-hush fed. org.

62 Centrally managed store group 64 Explosive situation 66 Metamorphosis stage

67 Scat legend Fitzgerald 68 “__ upon a time ...”

69 Speak 70 Optimistic 71 Brew found in increasing quantities in the ends of 17-, 28-, 47- and 64-Across DOWN 1 Spanish appetizers 2 Texas mission 3 Every cloud’s silver feature?

4 Somme summer 5 Soft mineral 6 “Ah, me!”

7 What you pay 8 Half a guy-gal argument 9 Infantile 10 Had dinner

11 “For Dummies” bookstore section 12 Reduced-price event 13 Harbinger 18 Drive and reverse 22 Stockholm’s land: Abbr.

25 Lady in the 1965 sitcom pilot episode “The Lady in the Bottle” 27 Pot for clams 29 “__ better to have loved ...”: Tennyson 30 How half-shell clams are eaten 31 Eel, at sushi bars 32 Land in la mer 33 Silent agreement 36 Knight’s title 37 Cubes in a bucket 38 Wheels on the links 40 Mohawksporting actor 41 Biennial games gp.

44 Advanced college course 46 “Golly” 48 Cat’s coat 49 Like capitalized nouns 50 Legendary football coach Knute 53 Cake serving 54 Like the idiomatic beaver 55 Civil rights org.

56 Online dialogue 58 __ contendere: court plea 59 Leatherworking tools 60 Down Under greeting 63 “__ got it!”

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Alumni.

Basketball.

College.

Dedication.

Education.

Fashion.

Government.

Humor.

Independence.

Journalism.

Knowledge.

Leadership.

Mobile.

News.

Opinion.

Politics.

Quality.

Research.

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Usefulness.

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#RETAILRANT

Retail's advice to shoppers NICK KNOTT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR _____________________________________

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eing a broke college student is rough. Many of us without parental subsidies opt for a part-time job so that we can continue to enjoy the many different vices and pleasures we’ve come to love.

The balancing act between classes and work can be be difficult so students typically go for a type of job that’s accommodating, such as a barista, waiter or retail clerk.

I went with the worst of them— retail. And every day I wish I had went down either of the other two paths. What makes retail awful is the customers. As much as I’d like to put full blame for that on soccer moms, coupon Nazis and the elderly, college kids prove themselves to be much worse.

I spent just more than a year working at one of those huge one-stop-shop drugstore chains in a beach-city part of town that’s highly populated with college kids—and it was awful, thanks to the kids my own age.

I’ve compiled a list of five faux pas that seemingly every college kid I encountered at work did. Take notes people, please for the love of the retail gods, take notes.

1. ALWAYS HAVE YOUR ID READY You’re always going to get carded when you’re in college. I know you think the puny mustache you’ve been growing out since freshman year or the fact you finally matured out of your push-up bra certifies you to not get carded when shopping. But it’s going to happen. Don’t act surprised. Don’t look at the cashier with a perplexed look wondering why you’re being asked to

prove your age. It’s the law. We’re not going to risk our job so you can snag a 30-rack of Natty Light or some Skinny Girl Mojito mix without flashing your ID. 2. HANG UP THE PHONE AT CHECKOUT Trying to cashier for eight hours straight is rough enough as is, but having customers chit-chat on the phone while you’re trying to do your job makes it exponentially more difficult. I’m trying to talk to you and tell you how much your total is for your purchase, and you’re yammering on about some sick tank-top you copped or how you met some girls at the beach who are “DTF.” Hang that phone up. Beyond the fact that it makes my job more difficult, it’s just plain rude. You’ll be done and on your way shortly, just hold the phone call.

THERE'S NO BUTTON LABELED 'HOMIE HOOKUP' WHERE I CAN TYPE IN 50 PERCENT OFF FOR YOU. 3. RESPECT THE LINE I know this seems silly, but I will never understand why people assume that they’re the only one in the store shopping and there’s no line. There’s always a line, always. Half the time I see kids side-eye the line, fully knowing that it’s there, and then continuing to walk right up to the register to check out. I mean, really? In what world were you raised where your time is more important than everyone else’s? The funniest thing is that they’re always “surprised” when there’s a line. Even at noon on a Saturday, kids are still surprised that other people decided to shop the same time they did. It’s safest to

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just play by the elementary school rule: no cuts, no buts, no coconuts. Get in line.

4. DON’T ACT A FOOL Personally, I thought that once we all graduated high school there was no longer a need to constantly be loud and obnoxious. Man was I wrong. Is there really a need to walk into a store with your four “brothers” and yell obscenities at each other throughout the whole store? It just comes down to some simple respect. Don’t run around the store, if you knock over something then pick it up and don’t harass other shoppers. The store employees reap the consequences of your debauchery whether having to be the one to clean up your mess or take the complaint about you from another customer. The less of a hooligan you make of yourself, the easier it will be for everyone.

5. DON’T ASK FOR THE HOMIE HOOKUP So I commented on your San Diego State shirt, since I go there. That doesn’t mean we are now instantly BFFs and I’m going to cut the total for your weekend barbecue purchase in half. And when I shut you down, don’t give me lip for it. I don’t even know you. There’s not even a way on the register for me to even throw in a hookup. There’s no button labeled “homie hookup” where I can type in 50 percent off for you. I know times can be tough, thus why I’m working at the crap store you’re shopping in. Just don’t ask for a discount, it’s kind of tacky. Well no, it’s plain tacky.

I know this list may seem like petty stuff, but if you haven’t experienced working behind a counter then you can’t really knock it. Usually us college students stuck at these types of jobs hate it as it is, and we don’t need our peers to come through and make things even harder for us. Just take a step back and show a little respect, that’s all I ask. Now, have a nice day and see you next time.

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HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY (9/15/14) - Creativity, innovation and self-discovery highlight this year. Get your message out to expanding networks. After 12/23 (and for the next few years), changes at home come easier. Adapt with transitions.

Unstable finances require flexibility and preparation. A romance levels up after the 3/20 eclipse. Share fantasies and dreams. Grow the love.

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

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 - Hold onto your money. Do the work yourself, and save. Communications are back on track now. Record your ideas.

Discuss collaborations and let others lead. Postpone romance and follow your creative muse.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - Say yes to a fun, profitable idea. Caring actions garner support.

Absent members phone in. Listen to all considerations. You have what you need.

Visit an art museum. Love is the answer.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is an 8 - You're on a creative roll. Issue press releases, post to your blog, and connect with your social peeps. Share the interesting news you find. Increase the efficiency of your distribution. Speak from your heart.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Keep costs down. Make lists. Let family help you streamline routines and share chores. Don't provide frills or extra treats. Take the philosophical path less traveled. Ask for feedback. Trim the fluff.

Consider the larger perspective.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 Resist the temptation to buy something expensive. Hold out for the best deal.

Ask friends for recommendations and reviews. You may find a suitable alternative for much less. Celebrate with people you adore.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 - Networking benefits your career status today. Spend time getting social.

Creative communications come easily... dive into a writing or recording project with passion. Take time to work out disagreements and to align on the vision.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 - Limit entertainment spending, unless work-related. Talk about your ideals.

Expand your horizons and get out there.

Study, research and visit an object of fascination, virtually or in person.

Schedule romance for later.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - Chart the road map to a future you envision, and plot the financial requirements. Friends and your mate are full of ideas. Share boundless optimism.

Someone shows his or her true colors.

Together, you can realize a dream.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Today is a 7 - Communicate to resolve disagreements in a partnership. Share findings. Wait to see what develops.

Keep track of earnings. You're learning how to do without something you once thought essential. Friends help build your confidence. Be adaptable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is an 8 - Provide excellent service, to others and yourself. Writing and research produce results. Think before you speak.

Correspond and discuss project details.

You don't need to be there physically.

Conserve resources.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - The gears begin to turn on an interesting new project. Join a good team. Take care. Dress for success. Invest in your business. Postpone a romantic outing for after the game. Keep a secret.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 - Discuss home improvements with your partner and family. Let friends help. A barrier to your objectives could arise... patiently work around it. Confer with a sensible person. Delegate to a perfectionist. Act for love.