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There’s a temptation to let college happen to you: to go through the classes, assignments and tests without a second thought to how college can be more than just academic. It’s time to take these collegiate years into your own hands and get involved. Raise your hand, get connected, get involved.

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THE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT ISSUE

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t’s safe to say that most Icommunity. people are looking for Everyone wants a place to call home where friendly faces encourage you to be your best. College isn’t easy to begin with, but it only gets harder when you’re facing all its challenges on your own.

Luckily, San Diego State offers its students hundreds of ways to get involved, whether that means joining a club, getting an on-campus job or checking out studentled organizations. Of course it takes some self-motivation, but by stepping out

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and exploring new opportunities on campus, you’re opening yourself up to the amazing experiences this community has to offer.

Here at The Daily Aztec, we want to help our readers find their way. Within the pages of this issue you’ll find a student org spotlight (pg. 8-9), a calendar of upcoming campus activities (pg. 10), A showcase of diverse organizations (pg. 6-7), and tips for finding a job thanks to SDSU’s Career Services (pg. 11).

All the organizations featured have websites or contacts where more information is available and feel free to let us know what you think at thedailyaztec.com.

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#THECAMPAIGN

SDSU sets new fundraising goal QUINN OWEN SENIOR STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ San Diego State officials announced the university’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign has exceeded half a billion dollars.

The $500 million goal was set in 2007 and total fundraising over the past seven years has reached approximately $515 million. This figure includes $106 million in scholarship funding and $320 million to support faculty and academic programs, according to an SDSU press release.

About 60 percent of the funds raised in this campaign came from new donors, and 94 of those donors gave $1 million or more. The largest of these donations was $20 million from real-estate developer Conrad Prebys. Prebys made the donation in spring 2014.

In total, more than 48,000 donors contributed to the fundraising goal.

“The Campaign for SDSU has been extraordinarily successful and we are deeply grateful to our generous donors, as well as all of the members of the university community who contributed to the campaign’s achievements,” SDSU President Elliot Hirshman said in a statement.

The funds raised throughout the past seven years will contribute to student learning and faculty research, “which addresses critical global challenges,” according to an SDSU statement.

San Diego State set a new fundraising goal after surpassing its previous $500-million mark.

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SDSU Media Relations Manager Beth Chee said funds will support a wide variety of new and current campus initiatives.

“Programs like Guardian Scholars and the Honors Program, to scholarships for students in all disciplines, research endeavors, endowed chairs in departments across campus, athletics scholarships ... you name it,” she said.

This year, SDSU was ranked No. 149 in the US News and World Report’s national evaluation of topic universities, up 34 spots from 2011. The university has climbed three spots among top public universities and ranked No. 78 this year.

Alumni and third-party donor contributions are factors when generating

these rankings, according to the U.S. News and World Report.

Mary Ruth Carleton, vice president of university relations and development and president and CEO of the Campanile Foundation, said the relationship the university forms with donors is vital for student success, research development and new construction.

The fundraising success has allowed SDSU to expand its investment funds.

The Campanile Foundation has managed SDSU’s endowment since 2001 and aims to generate revenue for SDSU. About $148 million was added to the endowment.

According to the Campanile Foundation website, endowment donations allow for long-term investment funding, providing

distribution of fund annually.

With the $500 million goal surpassed, SDSU now plans to reach for a $750 million milestone. These projected funds will support four academic, research and construction initiatives: financially supporting the Honor College, building a research fund, creating additional scholarships and professorships, and constructing a new engineering and interdisciplinary science buildings.

“The last phase of the current campaign — during which SDSU will raise another $250 million — presents an opportunity to create a powerful legacy of academic excellence, research advancement and deep social commitment,” Hirshman said.

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Who’sWho?

#ROCKTHEVOTE

EDITOR IN CHIEF Monica Linzmeier MANAGING EDITOR Madison Hopkins NEWS EDITOR David Hernandez ASST. NEWS EDITOR Camille Lozano SPORTS EDITOR Kristian Ibarra ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Terence Chin OPINION EDITOR Elpin Keshishzadeh Associated Students’ Rock the Vote barbecue included food and live music in hopes of attracting students.

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A.S. begins Rock the Vote A barbecue kicks off the voting campaign.

DAVID HERNANDEZ NEWS EDITOR ____________________________________ As the Nov. 4 elections approach, San Diego State’s Associated Students has begun its movement to encourage students to vote. A.S. officially kicked off its Rock The Vote campaign Tuesday Sept. 23 by treating students to a barbecue.

The event — hosted in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union — coincided with National Voter Registration Day and included voter registration tables, free food and live music.

“We included all the aspects that we know would draw a college crowd,” A.S. Secretary of the Marketing and Communications Committee Kaitlan Tatro said.

A.S. handed out voting-related stickers and Rock the Vote T-shirts, and had an elephant and donkey head masks several A.S. members wore to attract students to the event.

“I think the loud music and the crazy heads entice people in — we grab them and we get them to register,” A.S. Vice President of External Relations Jacqueline Karczewski said.

Lance Brooks, a representative of the College of Human Health and Services in the A.S. University Council, volunteered

at one of the registration tables.

“It’s seems like most people are pretty excited but also kind of confused,” Brooks said.

Brooks said he recognized the democratic process can be confusing.

He, like other A.S. members, were able to answer questions related to polling locations, registration eligibility and more.

Tarto said the barbecue kicking off the Rock the Vote campaign is important especially since the college student age group tends to have a low voter turnout.

“I think it’s the way politics is portrayed to us as we’re growing up,” Tarto said.

“And people don’t think their voice matters, but that’s completely wrong.

I think people just don’t want to take the time to even think about it. But they definitely need to get their voice heard, so that’s why this event is important.”

Tristyn Kemp, a business freshman, registered to vote at the A.S. event on Tuesday.

Kemp said he believes students don’t turn out to vote because of laziness and the work required to research what is being voted on. He said he registered because “voting matters” and he plans to vote in November.

ROCKING UNTIL ELECTION DAY For the first time, A.S. made voter registration forms available at residence halls’ front desks this semester. They have been available since move-in day and A.S. will collect them from the front

desks regularly until Oct. 20, the voter registration deadline.

A.S. will also use its “spirit cart,” as Karczewski called it. It will be used about every other week to inform students about events happening on campus during the Rock the Vote campaign.

“I feel like tabling can get lost in the crowd, so this is something that screams and jumps out at you,” Karczewski said.

“It had positive feedback in the past, so we decided to do something out of it this year.”

A.S.’s Rock the Vote campaign will also include a social media campaign, reaching out to student organizations and a video that will be on the A.S. YouTube channel and website.

Karczewski said she believes A.S. serves as the reminder to students that voting and the election process is important.

“It’s really good to remember that students are the future … and in order to see a change we really need to step up and have our voices be heard,” Karczewski said. “If all of the younger population registered to vote and voted, we’d be 40 percent of the vote.”

After the October registration deadline, Karczewski said A.S. will remind students to go vote.

The student union will have a poll on site to allow students, staff, faculty and community members to vote on Nov. 4. According to SDSU NewsCenter, the polling site on campus will be the largest in all of San Diego County.

SDSU recognized for diversity San Diego State recently received an award recognizing the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion on campus. This is the second year in a row SDSU received The INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.

Along with the 82 other universities and colleges receiving this honor, SDSU will be featured in the November 2014 issue of INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine. The award is given to schools based on the level of commitment shown in regards to expanding diversity and inclusion on campus through a variety of methods. It also takes into account the school’s level of achievement in regards to diversity.

“What that says to me is that our momentum in becoming a campus that emphasizes campus diversity and inclusion is growing,” SDSU Chief Diversity Officer Aaron Bruce said. “It

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says that our strategic plan is working, and the whole campus is committed to our goals.”

Not only does the HEED Award focus on active and high-achieving campus fixtures, it also takes into account student recruitment, retention, and hiring practices for faculty and staff.

Bruce said that there are more plans in progress for developing diversity and inclusion.

“We’re increasing historically underrepresented groups in study abroad, and working on professional development so that our faculty and staff reflect the diverse nature of our students,” he said.

The goal is to make SDSU a welcome and inviting place for everyone who spends time here. Some of the notable programs at SDSU that help achieve this are The Pride Center, which offers resources for LGBTQ students; The Joan and Art Barron Veterans Center; and the EOP program, which assists economically disadvantaged students.

SDSU also offers students the

opportunity to get a degree in LGBT studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies, Asian Studies, Women’s Studies, and Africana studies, among other programs.

According to SDSU Analytic Studies and Institutional Research, the three ethnicities with the highest numbers of students on campus in 2013 were White, Mexican American and Filipino: making up 36.7 percent, 23.6 percent and 6.6 percent of the population, respectively.

To support the mission of diversity at SDSU, students can take the Diversity Pledge, which states, “I pledge to embrace the diversity of all individuals ... to strive towards social justice ... to refrain from using derogatory terms…” and other statements. The entirety of the pledge, as well as the form to take the diversity pledge at SDSU can be found at online and linked through The Daily Aztec’s online version of this story.

“It’s a great recognition,” Bruce said of the HEED Award. “It shows that this is a real focus, and a real team effort with everyone working together.”

GENERAL MANAGER Jay Harn GRAPHICS SPECIALIST Chris Blakemore __________________________________

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Fall Event Calendar

September

#events

With so many events coming up we’re providing a calendar to help keep them all organized. This way you won’t miss out on any of the cool activities available to students! Visit each organization’s website or social media page for more information about their event.

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SDSU HeadSTRONG Oggi’s/Aztec Bowling 6-9pm

Muslim student association friday prayer 1:15pm

thursday 2 coaching corps meeting

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Morely Field Disc Golf 9AM

group home fellowship 9AM

Film society

SDSU Flying Samaritans

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Christians at SDSU

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Optometry clinic

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Asian pacific student alliance

VIetnamese student association

NAtional coming out day

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SDSU Flying Samaritans

meeting 2pm

meeting 5pm

Lunch-in 12-1pm

monthly clinic

Muslim student association friday prayer 1:15pm

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CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT student organization

Asian pacific student alliance

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Society of Women Engineers

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friday prayer 1:15pm

Evening of Professional Development

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Asian pacific student alliance

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Korean Student Association

meeting 2pm

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

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Society of Women Engineers

Meeting Union Metztli room 230 12-2PM

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Korean Coffee hour

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CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT student organization

Asian pacific student alliance

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Muslim student association friday prayer 1:15pm

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Cultural Organizations

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#sdsuVSA

Vietnamese Student Association photo courtesy of VSA

david hernandez news editor ____________________________________ Those who are interested in Vietnamese culture have a way to learn and interact through San Diego State's Vietnamese Student Association.

"We have a focus on the culture and I believe it's important for everyone to understand a culture because every single culture is unique in it's own way,"

stephenie saccente Senior staff writer _____________________________________ The Asian Pacific Student Alliance was founded in 1972 and is one of 25 cultural organizations at San Diego State. According to APSA’s website, the organization’s goal is to unite various Asian and Pacific Islander students together to share and learn more about their culture. The organization strives to rebuild stronger ties with alumni and grow their community on campus this year.

Valuing tradition, community involvement and diversity, APSA welcomes any and all students into their organization. APSA President Octaviano Ramirez said students that become involved in APSA have the opportunity to meet new people and network with other cultural organizations on campus.

“By joining the APSA, students are able to learn more about the Asian and Pacific Islander culture, get more involved in the community, and get to know diverse students within SDSU in order to create a more home and family environment around them,” Ramirez said. He added that APSA focuses on four aspects: academic, social, political and cultural.

In addition to uniting students

VSA Internal Vice President Frederick Pedrena said.

Pedrena is Filipino and joined VSA during his first year at SDSU. VSA's Pho social was the first event Pedrena attended as a freshman.

"I really liked the vibe and everyone was so friendly and welcoming that it made me want to continue and dedicate my time," Pedrena said.

VSA is part of the greater network Union of Vietnamese Student Associations,

which consists of 16 universities in Southern California that regularly host events. One of the latest UVSA events SDSU's VSA participated in was a beach day at Huntington Beach.

Pedrena said the club frequently partakes in other events, such as the Friendship Games in which other UVSA schools face off against each other in Olympic-like games. This year's event will be on Oct. 26.

In addition, every year SDSU's VSA

now hosts a film festival in which other schools that are part of UVSA submit videos related to a prompt the VSA sends out. The universities then watch all the videos at the film festival. VSA's second annual film festival will be on Jan. 31.

VSA also participates in volunteering opportunities. Last year the organization helped during the Tet Festival, which celebrates the Vietnamese New Year around late January or early February. The student organization also volunteered at a similar festival in Orange County.

In the future, VSA hopes to host a Vietnamese Cultural Night, which consists of a play that showcases the Vietnamese culture, as well as a fashion show and traditional and modern dances throughout the event. Other colleges part of UVSA host such events and SDSU’s VSA often attends. It has also helped produce the event at University of California, San Diego.

Meetings are at 5 p.m. on Thursdays at Park Boulevard in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. Students can find a newsletter on VSA's website, www.

VSA-sdsu.org, for upcoming events and socials.

"It's a great way to meet new people, make new friends, and it's a great way to network because we are in the UVSA system," Pedrena said.

#sdsuAPSA

Asian Pacific Student Alliance photo courtesy of APSA

on campus, APSA is committed to volunteering and helping the community in any way it can. This semester they will be volunteering at the annual Del Mar Mud Run and helping at various food events, including the San Diego Night Market, an event that promotes Asian Pacific American culture through food, arts and music.

“We do a lot of community service events,” Vice President of International Affairs Cindy Du said. “A couple of weeks ago, we helped Two Brothers

Construction put on a lantern festival for the Asian community in City Heights. Our vice president of external affairs plans all of our community involvements and I know she has many more events planned for us.”

In April, APSA won the Student Organization Diversity Award at the SDSU Diversity Awards ceremony. The award is given to student organizations that display leadership and positive interaction between people of different cultures.

“It was such an honor to be presented

with such a reward,” Ramirez said.

“It helped show that all of our hard work throughout the year hadn’t gone unnoticed.”

APSA meets at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays in Park Boulevard in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. There are no requirements to join and no membership fees.

“Students can come in and join late in the semester and they will be welcomed just as warm heartedly as the students on the first day,” Ramirez said.

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Cultural Organizations

#SDSUKSA

Korean Student Association PHOTO COURTESY OF KSA

DAVID HERNANDEZ NEWS EDITOR ____________________________________ Those interested in the Korean culture are a great match for San Diego State's Korean Student Association, whose main goal is to spread awareness of the country's traditions and customs.

"We welcome anyone that has an interest in Korean culture," KSA President Taylor Flores said.

At the twice-monthly meetings, the club teaches its members about various aspects of Korean culture, from food to music and more. KSA also hosts tutoring sessions every Monday that it doesn't hold official meetings. On these days,

members that are native speakers teach others about the language, Flores said.

One of the club's biggest events is the Korean Culture Night that KSA helps to put together every spring in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages. It is a free event that showcases Korean culture through food, music and dance

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performances.

Every semester, the organization also participates in the International Student Center's coffee hour sessions, through which students can learn about the culture through a PowerPoint as they eat and mingle. This year's Korean Coffee Hour will be Oct. 24.

Two or three times a month, KSA organizes social events to bring together members, from hiking adventures to karaoke nights and Korean barbecue gatherings.

For the first time, KSA will help promote Hangul Day, on Oct. 9, which will be a new celebration on campus this year put on by the Korean department.

Flores also said KSA will interact more with other Korean clubs, such as the one at University of California, San Diego to hold mixers. KSA is also planning an ice skating event with SDSU's Vietnamese Student Association.

Flores said the club opens its doors to anyone despite his or her ethnicity.

"It's a good way to meet new people even if there isn't much interest in Korean culture yet," she said.

Flores, who is both Mexican and European, has always had an interest in Korean culture. She said that she researched the club the summer before she came to SDSU. She has been a member since last year and in the spring semester she was the secretary of the club.

"It's a great atmosphere," Flores said.

"Everyone is very welcoming, not just the officers but also the members."

KSA holds meetings from 5-6 p.m. every other Monday in the Aztlan Room of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.

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Student Organizatio Women Engineers, Unite!

Women seeking a career in the field of engineering can become part of the Society of Women Engineers, a nonprofit organization that provides academic and social support to students. Members are given the opportunity to meet local engineers from various companies and participate in networking and social events.

SWE also reaches out to local middle and high schools, encouraging young girls to pursue a career in a STEM related field.

SWE has increased its membership by 400 percent throughout the past three years and hopes to continue growing. Students interested in becoming a member can check out the website.

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Coaching Begins at the Corps Coaching Corps provides qualified and trained coaches to after school sports programs for young boys and girls in the local community where there is need. College students and community members volunteer their time to serve as coaches, mentors and role models to teach kids valuable team skills, outside the classroom. The more students they recruit, motivated and ready to make a difference, the more kids they are able to impact. Coaches are allowed to pick their own teams in their preferred sport and are responsible for practice time and places. Members can look forward to a kickball tournament later in the semester. For students who are interested, the next meeting of the semester will be Thursday, Oct. 2.

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With so many clubs and organizations on campus it can be overwhelming when deciding on which ones are best for you. However, joining in on all the fun and activities is a great way to get involved. That’s why we’re putting a few of those groups in the spotlight to give you an idea of what they’re all about!

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Student for Healthy Living Students for Healthy Living promotes healthy lifestyles for student members. Its biggest event of the year is a Health Expo which serves to increase student awareness about wellnessrelated issues. About 50 vendors, located on-and off-campus attend the event each year and provide services and products related to health and wellness.

Student members are given the opportunity to help plan events and network with local health and wellness companies.

The organization is fairly new but hopes to continue increasing membership with marketing campaigns online, as well as around campus. The next meeting for the semester is Friday, Sept. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Health Promotion in the Calpulli Center located on campus.

Lights, Camera, Aztec-tion?

Students interested in a career with film production can become a part of SDSU’s Film Society, which means much more than just watching movies. Members are able to connect with other students who enjoy film just as much as they do, as well as gain resourceful advice for their own student film projects. The Film Society hosts a large film festival every semester, but it is limited to members only, so for students interested in the action their next social event on Friday, Oct. 3. at 6 p.m.

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organization serves to ring students by designing cting liquid fueled rockets. are given the opportunity hands-on experience with ufacturing liquid fueled kets and, if successful, e able to watch their final roduct be launched into the sky. Last year the Rocket Project was able to send a rocket 10,000 feet in the air. This year, its goal is to reach 40,000 feet! Student interested in being a part of educational fun can check out their website.

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#SVO

Student veteran org gives back J.D. HODGES STAFF WRITER ____________________________________ San Diego State has a veteran population of more than 1,000 people, and the Student Veterans Organization aims to represent them. Founded in 2006, SVO provides several services to the community and its members.

“The SVO offers its members services for personal and professional development while pursuing their academic goals,” biology senior and SVO President Erika Armenta said.

“These include peer-to-peer tutoring, Tools to Success seminars, and best of all, camaraderie with like-minded individuals.”

SVO occasionally has speakers come to its house on fraternity row. Its latest speaker, a graduate school advisor, spoke to members who are considering continuing their education after graduating SDSU. SVO also volunteers with outreach programs helping homeless veterans in San Diego. Armenta said every year SVO assists the Veterans Village of San Diego with the Stand Down event.

“They have legal, medical and a lot of other services all in one place available to the homeless veterans of San Diego,” she said.

It also works with Embrace, a nonprofit organization, by participating in Ex 4 Vets, its fitness-themed fundraiser

Student Veteran Organization members dress up for Relay for Life. SVO has been on campus since 2006.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SVO

on the USS Midway. The event helps raise money and awareness for the homeless and disabled veterans in San Diego.

SVO and the SDSU Alumni Association’s War Memorial committee organize the War Memorial Vigil on Aztec Green, and the War Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony. After the

wreath laying, members of SVO stand watch at the SDSU War Memorial all night to honor and respect to the fallen. The SDSU War Memorial, next to the Conrad Prebys Student Union, memorializes SDSU students who died in service of the U.S. The tribute is held every year before the Homecoming game and Veteran’s Day.

“The memorial is to remember and give thanks to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice,” Armenta said.

The SVO and SVO house is open to veterans, ROTC students, Active Duty, friends and family and supporters of veterans in the armed forces. More information about SVO can be found on its website: www.svosdsu.com.

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Post-grad job search begins now Anthony berteaux senior staff writer _____________________________________ The common misconception among undergraduate students in college is that pursuits for a post-graduation career, in the form of internship experiences and job fairs, begin when they graduate or become third or fourth years. Many underclassmen attending San Diego State are under the impression that only juniors and seniors are qualified to contemplate and plan for future careers.

The pursuit for a post-grad career starts the second we arrive on campus as Aztecs.

Leave the excuses behind because it’s time to get busy, Aztecs.

To support all students serious about their schoolwork and their future careers, SDSU provides a powerful network of professional organizations whose missions are to simply serve the students in their professional endeavors.

At the center of it all, we have the

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We want our members to have two or three job offers by senior year.”

- German Pineda DEI President

beating heart, better known as Career Services. Located in Student Services East, Career Services is open to students of all majors wishing to get assistance through resume workshops, job fairs, interview training and personal meetups with potential employers.

Delta Epsilon Iota, an academic honor society that works closely with career services to get their students involved, stands out from a sea of other honor societies on campus. This society advocates the involvement with Career Services, and training and networking opportunities with not only professionals, but also like-minded peers who have success in mind.

The trouble with honor societies, often times, it merely becomes a pretty name to put on a resume. DEI President German Pineda had different intentions when

creating the organization.

“I wanted to form an organization in which students that are academically excelling, to not only have something to put on their resume but can actually talk about what they put on their resume,” Pineda said. “We want our members to have two or three job offers by senior year.”

It’s easy for students to say they have the required skills, but to have proof of it is an advantage separating certain applicants as a viable candidate.

A crucial branch of Career Services, which seeks to bridge personal and professional relationships between alumni and students, is the Aztec Mentor Program. AMP, a relatively new program that started last fall, seeks to connect current students with mentors in relative career fields to help deliver first-hand experience. The connections students hold with these mentors are crucial as they are instrumental in networking with the industries providing opportunities for internships and even post-graduation job offers.

Many students who have taken the opportunity to network through AMP, DEI and Career Services, have been success stories. For example, some mentors have helped students get NASA internships while others have coached students through internship processes.

Networking is a service that money can’t buy. Diane Marin, who works heavily with connecting students with AMP, emphasized the importance of networking for post-graduation success.

“It’s not so much what you know, but who you know,” Marin said.

Although AMP is a specialized program for juniors, seniors and graduate students, underclassmen can still start building their networks through the various resources offered by Career Services.

The frequency of these success stories is telling of the prosperity these programs maintain. However, it’s also telling of the initiative students took to fulfill their dreams.

With almost 70 career events coming up for Career Services, including workshops, job fairs and walk-ins sessions with career counselors, there is no excuse for students, freshmen or seniors, not to start building their future.

Competition may be fierce, but your career is what you make of it. These services are on campus and they’re here to serve. In the end, whether or not you utilize them to fulfill your potential is completely up to you.

DEI President German Pineda and Employment Analyst Paul Salce discuss ways students can get jobs.

Jenna Mackey, photo editor

CAREER TIPS: 1. Get Started Now For those who are freshmen and sophomores, get started now! There is no rule that you can’t start looking at internships or networking as a freshman or a sophomore. Attend job fairs, talk to professionals, talk to career counselors and attend workshops provided by Career Services.

“As a former recruiter, it was always better for me to approach students that I had already been talking to for a year or that I knew were very interested in the position,” Paul Salce, analyst for Career Services and former recruiter, said. “Out of a pool of applicants, I see students I have been talking to since their freshman year and I get resumes online, who do you think I’m going to choose?”

2. Get Involved It’s crucial to get active on campus and get connected to the fabric of the university by getting involved in student organizations, such as DEI, and attend job fairs and workshops.

“Even if you aren’t looking for an internship, go to job fairs so you can get comfortable talking to professionals and talking about yourself so that way when you present yourself and be comfortable,” Pineda said. “It’s important to be professional

but also to be yourself when presenting yourself.”

3. Take Initiative The Career Services offer free walk-in 15 minute counseling sessions where students can get career advice, resume reviews and interview tips. You can also make an appointment for an hour long session with a counselor.

Take initiative to utilize these services. Unlike online advice forums, SDSU counselors tend to each students’ personal career goals. Career Services has 70 events planned for the semester, including job fairs and workshops involving interviewing. There are hour-long appointments, 15-minute sessions or workshops — take your pick.

4. Start Networking Whether it be with your peers or mentors, get to know the people you aspire to be like and make sure to get practice talking to professionals.

“Be savvy,” Marin said. “We want our students to present themselves and get experience with a mentor because they could be a potential job opportunity or a future referral and that’s always a good thing.”

5. Begin Looking Internships aren’t going to seek you out; you have to find them.

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Greek Organizations

SEPT. 25 - 28, 2014 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Jenna mackey • photo@thedailyaztec.com

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Adriana Millar Staff writer ____________________________________ A mix of business and networking, a San Diego State business fraternity looks to offer students a leg up in the professional world.

For students interested in building their professional relationships and experience, business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi has been serving the SDSU community for the past 30 years. Open to all majors, the co-ed fraternity has rush events at the beginning of both the fall and spring semester. Although

there are two other business fraternities on campus, Pi Sigma Epsilon and Delta Sigma Pi, AKP is the only fraternity welcome to all majors.

“What brings us together is our camaraderie and being like-minded individuals who want to better themselves within SDSU and the

community,” President and international business senior Alonso Mojica said. “I’d say the number one thing (about AKP) is the quality of people in the chapter with their diversity and driven mentality.”

Advisor and 2010 Alumnis Pedram Farjad agrees one of the best parts of the organization is it’s diversity of members.

“You meet a greater range of people,” he said. “I like to think of them as the cream of the crop.”

However, such a wide range of over 100 members in the chapter sometimes proves to be difficult. “This semester, the term president wants to bring (AKP) back to it’s core roots, and have members more involved,” Farjad said. _Mojica said the group hopes to expand its involvement on campus.

“Within this year, the goal is to build upon the strong foundation within the members by working with other organizations on campus and building better leaders,” Mojica said. Plans include networking mixers with the other business frats on campus, the first with newly established PSE scheduled for October.

Along with offering members professional networking opportunities, guests speakers and workshops, AKP is also committed to helping the community. The organization participates in on-campus events such as homecoming and Greenfest, and is organizing its fourth annual TEDxSDSU event in the spring. The SDSU chapter also volunteers with the Corazon organization, and helped construct houses for the homeless in Tijuana.

“We bring opportunities to members professionally, all over SDSU and the community,” Mojica said.

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Camille Lozano Asst. News Editor ____________________________________ Alpha Pi Sigma was founded in 1990 and is a Latina-based cultural sorority at San Diego State.

The organization’s website states its purpose as “promoting academic excellence, inspiring unity and friendship, developing leadership skills, encouraging cultural awareness, and furthering professional endeavors.”

Stephany Rodriguez, a graduate student at SDSU and the director of expansion for Alpha Pi Sigma’s National Board said the sorority was atypical in its values and focus.

“It’s not your typical sorority,” Rodriguez said. “Our three main values are sisterhood, community service and academics, academics being our first Maria del Carmen Huerta Staff Writer _____________________________________ San Diego State is home to many sororities and fraternities that have established years of tradition and culture on campus.

Gamma Rho Lambda is the largest national LGBTQIAA sorority with 13 chapters in the last 10 years, according to its website. GRL’s mission is to provide a safe space on campus for LGBTQ and ally students within the Greek community.

GRL was initiated at SDSU as an interest group on campus in the fall 2013 semester. Since then it has encouraged its members to achieve success through many levels such as social, academic and community-based, according its website.

GRL President Jessica Wright said SDSU students and staff have been accepting of the sorority. Faculty members, such as Director for Student Life and Leadership Randy Timm, have taken the time to help out the organization from time to time.

GRL members are actively involved with most, if not all, LGBTQIAA organizations on campus. They host an event, the Big Queer Barbecue, which

one. You came to San Diego State to be a student first, you didn’t come to be in a sorority, you didn’t come to be in a club, you know, you came to be a student first and get your education first.”

Rodriguez explained that for this reason she enjoys being part of the sorority.

“It’s one of the main reasons I joined,” she said. “We want to focus on being students first. We’re known as the girls in the library.”

The sorority maintains a 100 percent graduation rate at SDSU and works extensively to promote academics, professional skills, and networking. The organization also focuses on helping the Latino community and visits a Tijuanabased orphanage each year, bringing donations and sharing its time with the children.

Every year the organization hosts

Culture Night, a night of celebrating various foods and cultures.

“Culture Night is a huge event,” Rodriguez said. “The last three years, it’s been really, really big. We try to bring a little bit of each culture.”

The organization invites members of the community and presents different cultural aspects such as Mariachi, Folklorico, Hawaiian dancers and Bachata. Next March will mark the 15th annual Culture Night Alpha Pi Sigma will host.

“We strive to be the best in every way, in community service, in sisterhood and in academic excellence,” Rodriguez said.

“I mean, I’ve graduated and I’m still involved.”

Adriana Rodarte, the chapter’s president, said that the chapter does more than 300 hours of community service per year to make an impact in

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happens on a semester basis.

“This sorority has helped me feel comfortable and proud of being bisexual, which is something I had previously felt uncomfortable and embarrassed about because of the societal constraints of

where I grew up,” Wright said. She has been a member since 2012.

GRL also recently started creating and strengthening relationships with other Greek organizations by collaborating on events, fundraisers and community

Latino-based communities.

She has been involved in the organization for three years and says that Alpha Pi Sigma has been a “home away from home.”

“I have someone to call at 2 a.m. if I’m stressing out, or I have a counselor there to help me through, I have someone who I can go out with to get my mind off things, I have study buddies, I have mentors,” Rodarte said. “Alpha Pi Sigma is not just about the sisterhood for me, it’s about what it’s taught me in terms of being a leader on campus.”

She said that since she joined at age 18 she has evolved into a different person.

“I don’t think I would have been able to have accomplished all the things I have accomplished if I wasn’t a part of Alpha Pi Sigma,” Rodarte said.

The organization is open to anyone who wishes to apply. service events.

GRL ultimately wants to establish a safer and more accepting college experience for LGBTQIAA members by providing them with more resources on campus.

For students who may be hesitant or curious about rushing, Wright suggests they take a leap of faith and do it especially if they are LGBTQIAA identified.

“GRL was created with the goal of providing a place of belonging for those outside of heteronormative society, while still providing them the opportunity to be part of Greek life and all of the wonders that go along with it,” Wright said.

GRL wants members to maintain strong relationships with each other and embrace the diversity in the sorority even if they struggle with differences along the way. They also strive to create a family atmosphere for their members because often times the biological families of their members aren’t always the most supportive or loving regarding LGBTQIAA issues.

“It truly is a life-changing organization to be a part of, “ Wright said. “And honestly, we're changing history.”

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SEPT. 25 - 28, 2014 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: kristian ibarra • sports@thedailyaztec.com

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Aztecs to serve up season at Fall Classic Zachary Loper staff Writer ____________________________________ The San Diego State women’s tennis team begins its season this weekend with its very own Fall Classic Tournament, which spans from Friday through Sunday.

The team looks to rebound after a down year last season that saw the Aztecs finish with a 12-13 overall record and a semifinals loss in the Mountain West

the aztecs will have their sights set on a title they haven’t won since the 200203 season.

Championships to the University of New Mexico Lobos.

The tournament should get the team ready for the ITA Southwest Regionals next month, which will be co-hosted by SDSU and the University of San Diego.

The follow up to the tournament will be the Fall Classic II on Nov. 7-9. The official season will kick off on Jan. 24 with a double header against the University of California, Riverside and California State University, Fullerton.

The Aztecs added three freshmen players to the roster, Felecia Ahlborg of Sweden, Paola Diaz de Regules of Mexico and Jana Buth of Germany who joins her sister, senior Kristin Buth. Hailey Johnson, the other returning senior for the Aztecs will be accompanied by three returning juniors and two returning sophomores.

The biggest hit to the team from last year will be missing out on the presence of Laura Antonaña Iriarte who finished her great Aztec career this past year.

The most likely candidate to fill Iriarte’s role will be Kristin Buth who was the second-best starter for most of last year.

Aside from losing its leading player, the returning roster will be very strong and should expect to see a much better outcome than last year.

Once the regular season starts in January, the Aztecs will take off in a hurry, as the team will play in 24 matches before the beginning of the Mountain West Championships in the last week of April.

The season is light on travel, which should help keep the legs fresh for the team. Only one one trip has a lot of miles on it, when the Aztecs travel to Honolulu, Hawaii. Otherwise, the schedule will keep the team primarily in California for the season until the Mountain West Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico where the Aztecs will have their sights set on a title that they haven’t won since the 2002-03 season.

The schedule will not be lacking in difficulty as it includes three top-25

Dora Somoracz is one of three returning juniors on this year’s women’s tennis team. file photo

teams from last year’s final Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings. These teams include the University of Southern California, Pepperdine University and the University of California, Berkeley.

Playing these top-ranked teams, coupled with the top programs in the Mountain West Conference, should make for an exciting, but tough season for the Aztecs.

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Aztecs geared to edge Gauchos Patrick Carr staff writer _____________________________________

WHAT SDSU NEEDS TO DO SDSU has had trouble against UCSB since 2000, winning once in the last eight meetings. Kirshner said the Gauchos will fiercely pressure their opponents and make teams beat themselves. So how will the Aztecs prevail?

“We’ve got to make good decisions on the ball,” Kirshner said. “We’ve got to be sharp and have good movement on and off the ball.”

Fortunately, SDSU has shown they can cope in pressure situations; just look at the four one-goal wins they’ve put up this season, with two of those wins coming against ranked teams.

But despite scoring 13 goals in the first seven games, Kirshner stresses defending, as his side has also conceded nine goals. He said the team will be focusing on defending in practice all week in preparation.

San Diego State’s men’s soccer team is gearing up for Friday’s away match at University of California, Santa Barbara.

SDSU is looking to bounce back from its 2-1 overtime loss at Florida International University, a game the Aztecs led 1-0 until the 85th minute, which numerous aspects may have played a part in.

“The team just hit a wall in the second half for whatever reason, be it the red-eye flight, the humidity or the time delay,” head coach Lev Kirshner said on Tuesday.

Here’s a look at some storylines heading into the match: AZTECS OFF TO HOT START The Aztecs have won five of their first seven games, arguably their best start to a season since 2011 when they won eight of their first 11 games.

Such a start to the season is very important, considering SDSU’s five conference foes are all ranked in the NCAA top-25 rankings as of Sept. 23.

Freshman forward David Olsen has sprinted out of the gates so far. The Fircrest, Washington native leads the Aztecs with five goals including two gamewinners. Sophomore forward Forrayah Bass is also playing great with three goals to complement four assists.

A LOOK AT UCSB One shouldn’t be deceived by the Gauchos’ two wins in the first six games.

Freshman forward David Olsen (17) leads the Aztecs with five scored goals this season. sarah smith, staff photographer

This is a team that won a National Championship in 2006, battled No. 1 University of California, Los Angeles to a 1-0 loss last Saturday. They have given SDSU many depressing trips back to the Mesa.

UCSB has no distinct goal scoring threat on their squad. All eight of the Gauchos’

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goals have come from eight different players.

Their back line has been streaky so far, conceding 11 goals in the first six games, albeit against some quality opponents like UCLA and Stanford University, whom the Aztecs will face when Pac-12 conference play starts in October.

HEAD TO HEAD AND PREDICTION These two sides first met in 1973. Since then, the Aztecs lead the all-time series against UCSB, winning 18 times against 12 losses and three ties. Most of the losses have come since 2000, but this SDSU team is different.

Kirshner has repeatedly said that this team has a winning mentality and is very coachable, and also that they’re not even close to their full potential.

The Aztecs are hungry and always improving. With that said, SDSU has a great chance for a big road win.

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Don't hate on my music ryo miyauchi asst. entertainment editor ____________________________________

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his past summer, I watched local musicians play cover songs at an open mic. It was nothing special, unless you've never heard anyone sing Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” before.

But these two guys in particular caught my attention.

Before they started their song, they shared a brief introduction.

“Our next song is a very cool one you probably never heard before,” they said. “It’s by this unknown artist named Carly Rae Jepsen.”

Naturally, the two began to sing a cover of “Call Me Maybe,” the inescapable pop anthem of 2012.

Look, I have no problem with anyone covering “Call Me Maybe.”

It’s a fantastic, dorky pop song about crushing to the point it makes you start flubbing words. But the guys’ gestural wink upset me a bit as a CRJ fan.

Instead of reading as a sincere tribute, it played out as more of a sarcastic nudge. They might as well have said, “Hey everyone, hope you guys think us playing this cheesy pop song is kind of funny.”

When people sarcastically sing praise to music in attempt to cover up their real feelings, they are appreciating it

ironically. The treatment is usually reserved for music with either surfacedeep or overly cheesy content. You might have had people play hip-hop songs — such as, say, “My N—” by YG — or Taylor Swift singles partly as a joke.

Sometimes this approach is not intended to do harm but instead a way to ease in a perhaps touchy opinion. Everyone wants to give the

talking about music is supposed to be fun, not a walk in a minefield. best first impression and sharing “I’m a Katy Perry fan” in a straightforward manner is not the best way for some.

Admittedly, it can be more comfortable to approach the fact with air-quotes and a laugh than risk getting a bad look.

However, a seemingly harmless laugh actually condescends a work within a genre. The need to approach that musician with seriousness decreases over time, and the quality of work gets eventually devalued. In the end, it gets difficult to have a sincere discussion about the music at hand.

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Here’s an example. Have you ever asked someone if he or she likes music

by Soulja Boy? I think he’s a savvy, talented rapper and producer, and I’m more than happy to discuss his music with you. Sadly, in my experience, most people who reply “yes” tends to carry this jokingly excited tone that sends me mixed signals. They usually handle his music as mere punchlines, sometimes dropping in the word “swag” for laughs.

I often wish they would have just flatout said “No, his music is a joke.”

Chances are, the two open-mic guys didn’t mean to mock “Call Me Maybe.”

But on the other hand, why the need for a sarcastic segue? If people genuinely like a song by Carly Rae Jepsen, why do people feel the need to cover their tracks to cushion their opinions from criticism? And if they don’t, why pretend to have any interest for a laugh at the expense of another?

Talking about music is supposed to be fun, not a walk in a minefield. It’s OK if you like something, no matter how embarrassing it seems. I’d argue the best part of music appreciation is mentally wrestling with the music to find out why you love or hate it. The people I respect either know firmly why they like an artist or bluntly admit to not care. I’m not so sure about the ones who can’t get themselves to take it seriously.

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HOROSCOPE happy Birthday (9/25/14) - Shake your moneymaker this year, and dance with abundance. Use your power for good. Seek and serve your highest purpose. Encourage freedom, beauty and justice. Love bursts forth when least expected, especially around October eclipses (this year and next). Discipline pays. After 12/23, shift into a new 30-month phase in communications, networking and connection. Share your heart.

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

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8 - Unexpected good fortune surprises you. Count your blessings, and maintain your idealism. A dream provides a secret clue. Discover you have what it takes.

Partnership is the key that unlocks the lucky door.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is an 8 - Lucky surprises show up at work.

Handle important tasks and listen to your intuition about which way to go.

Friends and partners can help make a connection. Focus on short-term goals.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 9 - Get swept away by romance, carried off in a passionate whirl, and captivated by someone (or something) you love.

Don't worry about the future. Enjoy the present moment, and company. Fun is the name of the game.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is an 8 - A lucky break interrupts previously scheduled programming at home. It could cause some chaos at work, but you can resolve this. Watch your steps and dance with changes that improve your domestic bliss.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is an 8 - Your studies and research wander in a lucky direction. Discover a happy surprise. Take advantage of emotional expression. It can be a useful tool, especially with writing and recording projects. Inject passion into your work.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is an 8 - Plug a financial hole. You've got the facts at hand, and profitable prospects.

Develop your income potential by providing excellent work. Don't give up.

Make a startling revelation. Watch out for accidents. Be logical.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 - Let hope replace an old fear. Don't do a job that's no longer necessary. Use your imagination. Listen, don't argue. There's potential for breakage. Clean up messes.

Good luck comes out of left field.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an 8 - Don't worry about the money.

Follow your heart. A lucky break arises when you least expect it. Don't overextend, though. Consider what you really want, and go for that. Live simply, pursuing joy.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - Group efforts bring magnified rewards. Unexpected luck fills in the gap between what you have and what you intend to accomplish. Keep in action, and invite more participation. Many hands make light work.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is an 8 - Being well organized is crucial.

Gather valuable information, and carefully file. You don't mind shaking things up a bit. Your good work adds to your reputation. Take it up a notch. Luck blesses dedication.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - Focus on the adventure at hand, rather than future prospects. There's more money coming in. Don't drive love away by being unavailable. Allow for some spontaneity. Intuition matches the facts. Explore new territory.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - A fortunate surprise impacts your bottom line. Organize paperwork and process financial documents. Sign on the dotted line! Manage family assets. Give away what you're no longer using. Work together to make it happen.