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County health officials declare meningitis outbreak at SDSU
SAFETY FIRST String of unauthorized guests in residence halls leads to new security approaches. PAGE 2
OPINION: DORM DRAMA For residents of SDSU’s Olmeca hall, this past semester has been far from luxurious. PAGE 5
by David Santillan and Sofia Bert
San Diego County health officials declared an outbreak of meningococcal meningitis Friday after another student was hospitalized with the illness this week.
University officials confirmed the case in an email to students and staff early Friday, making it the second one since the beginning of September. A student participating in sorority rush events contracted the illness during the weekend of Sept. 1. County health officials also
disclosed that a third student, who lived off campus and was not attending classes at the time, had contracted meningitis in June. The case wasn’t announced because health officials didn’t initially believe the case to pose a public health threat. San Diego County Deputy
Public Health Officer Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan said none of the three cases are linked and the three students had no prior known contact with each other. Thihalolipavan urged students MENINGITIS, PAGE 2
Ofo bikes hit with vandalism by Shauny Silas STAFF WRITER
VOLLEYBALL ENDS SKID Volleyball ends a 13-game losing streak with a five-set victory over Wyoming on Sept. 29. PAGE 8
VAMONOS DE VIAJE! Estudiantes latinos hablan sobre sus experiencias y los costos de ser estudiante de intercambio. PAGE 9
Some Ofo bikes on campus found a new home up in the trees on Sept. 26 as part of a recent string of vandalizations. The dockless bike share company launched its partnership with San Diego State in a pilot program in April 2018 during the university’s first annual Bike to Campus Day. Associated Students Green Love Commissioner Cassie Weinberg said she began hearing reports of students vandalizing bikes on campus as early as when the program was first introduced in April. “I’ve seen a video of people throwing an Ofo bike off the parking structure, and now I’ve been seeing a lot of pictures of the Ofo bikes in trees,” Weinberg said. “People are not thinking of the repercussions this has on the campus and students trying to use this as a form of transportation.”
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Campus Ofo bikes get stuck in trees as part of a recent string of dockless bike vandalizations.
Weinberg said she worries the vandalism that has occurred with so many bikes makes the university look bad, especially since Ofo is still in a pilot program at SDSU.
University police spokesperson Raquel Herriott said the task of identifying these cases is not something SDSUPD handles. “The third party company
relies on information from community members to identify vandalized or damaged bikes,” VANDALISM, PAGE 2
SDSUPD changes policy on suspect racial descriptions by Bella Ross NEWS EDITOR
‘THE GLASPELL PROJECT’ 100-year-old play connects audience back to the issues of modern women. PAGE 10
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SDSUPD’s new policy for suspect descriptions is meant to be more racially sensitive.
Mounting criticism regarding the way university police report suspect descriptions has led to some changes in the way students get notified about incidents of crime on campus. In an Oct. 1 campus-wide email from SDSU Chief of Police Josh Mays and AVP for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Luke Wood, university police said they are implementing policy changes that will affect the way these notifications describe
suspects. When it comes to issuing suspect descriptions, one of the first characteristics that will often come up is race. Criticisms regarding the way this practice endangers people of color have led university police to take action. For events that occur off campus that call for Campus Safety notifications, the email said the new policy ensures suspect descriptions will refrain POLICY CHANGE, PAGE 2
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Oct. 3-9, 2018 EDITOR: Bella Ross • news@thedailyaztec.com
Unauthorized guests cause issues in dorms by Aretha Matsushima CONTRIBUTOR
Security risks at two campus residence halls have caused residential education staff to take action against the threat of unauthorized guests. Two non-residents gained access to Tenochca and South Campus Plaza North residence halls in early September, according to a Sept. 12 email to residents. Residence hall staff were informed of the situations by reports from students. “After becoming aware and reviewing our camera footage, we found that some of our students, who were being courteous, opened the door for and allowed these individuals into the residence halls,� Director of Residential Education Administration Kara Bauer said in an email to residents. University police and the residence hall staff were able to locate the unidentified individuals and remove them from the buildings. There were no reports of injuries, damages to property or stolen possessions. Staff said they encourage students to continue to report any suspicious activity and follow safety measures established for all residence hall communities. “Do not allow people into the residential community if you do not know them,� Bauer said in an email to residents. “If an unfamiliar person requests access, attempts to tailgate behind you or is
Vandalism:
continued from page 1 Herriott said in an email response. Political science sophomore Madison Wall said vandalizing Ofo bikes is inconsiderate to the students who use the bikes to get around campus. “I feel like the purpose of the bikes is
Meningitis:
continued from page 1 during a press conference held at the university Friday morning to get vaccinated with one of two available Meningococcal B vaccines, adding it wasn’t necessary for graduate students, staff or anyone over 24 years old.
seen in the community, please be sure to immediately notify a staff member or university police.� While similar incidents may have occurred in the past, the recent incidents sparked concern due to their close time to one another. In an attempt to heighten security, the South Campus Plaza North residence hall administration has created a new system to ensure all those who enter the building get their Red IDs checked. As opposed to having front desk attendants check Red IDs, the building has added an additional security desk that serves the specific purpose of checking student Red IDs. South Campus Plaza resident advisor Joanna Younes said the new check-in system is the best option for making the building safer. “It’s a good last-minute setup because of situations that had happened,� Younes said. Business administration freshman and South Campus Plaza North resident Venny Liu said the new security monitor makes checking Red IDs a simpler process. “The new system doubles the security and does not inconvenience residents,� Liu said. “It makes things easier in regards to seeing who enters the building.� Residents’ Red IDs have a colored sticker that is specific to each resident building that easily allows the residential staff to distinguish if a student is a resident. However, Younes said the
front desk attendants, who deal with duties such as checking in or out guest students, assisting with borrowed items, sorting packages and answering phone calls might sometimes be too distracted to correctly monitor who is coming into the buildings. Security monitors are now being established at South Campus Plaza South as well as other freshman residence halls which will become a permanent system.
However, temporary tables are currently in place that are planned to be replaced by podiums. Freshman international business Amy Nakayama, who also lives in South Campus Plaza said resident halls should prioritize safety so students are able to feel comfortable living there. “An increase in safety is always a good thing when it comes to where students live,� Nakayama said.
accessibility,� Wall said. “When students throw the bikes in trees or (do) other things that make the bikes inaccessible, it’s not only disrespectful to the campus but to students who use those bikes too.� Interdisciplinary studies senior Livil Musil said she frequently use Ofo bikes to travel around campus. “I understand some people do it for a laugh,� Musil said. “But then there are
less bikes for everyone to use.� Undeclared freshman Mikayla Schulch said she has never used an Ofo bike because she prefers to use a dockless electric scooter like Bird. “I’d rather take a Bird because it’s easier,� Schulch said. “I would take a Bird from (Chapultepec residence hall) all the way to the other side of campus and it was so fast.�
Weinberg said the students’ need to get between distant locations in the College Area quickly was what brought the Ofo program to SDSU in the first place. “One of the reasons we wanted to introduce Ofo to campus was because it provided a lot of benefits to students that live further from campus,� Weinberg said.
“It’s not that we have to be alarmed, but it’s that we have to take action and we have to get vaccinated,� Thihalolipavan said. According to a current California State University executive order, all incoming freshmen who will live in campus housing are required to be notified of the availability of the vaccine, but are not required to actually receive it. Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Andrea Dooley said during the press conference the university will be partnering up with San Diego County Public Health Services to hold a free vaccination event next for students who don’t have medical insurance and for those who simply want to get vaccinated
on campus. “We’re encouraging students to get vaccinated and we (will also be) educating students about healthy habits that’s relevant for meningitis, but also relevant for the cold and flu,� Dooley said. Typical symptoms for meningococcal meningitis include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, rash, nausea, vomiting and lethargy, and may resemble the flu, SDSU Student Health Services Director Cynthia Cornelius said in an email. She added the disease can progress in as little as 12 hours, making “prompt diagnosis and treatment� critical. “We understand how scary it is for
students and their parents to hear the word ‘outbreak,’ Cornelius said during the press conference. “An outbreak in this case consists of three students and it’s not a time to be alarmed, it’s a time to understand what you can do to protect yourself.� University and county heath officials said they will continue to monitor the outbreak, encouraging students who are showing signs of the disease to seek immediate medical treatment. “We do understand that this is a scary thing but we are going to do everything we can to communicate, educate and assist our community,� Cornelius said.
Policy Change:
The university will also pursue research into “varying interpretations of Clery requirements across the CSU,� with hopes of determining new methods for approaching suspect descriptions, according to the email. University police’s email to students and faculty cited a safety notification that was sent out before classes started that sparked criticism from the community for being racially insensitive. “Victims and witnesses described the suspects as tall, thin Black male adults in their early 20s, wearing hooded sweatshirts. A more complete description was not available,� the safety notification said. Community members said the suspect description in this notification was
offensive and unhelpful. “Several faculty and staff raised concerns regarding the vagueness of the notification, noting that a lack of a complete description did not aid in identifying a suspect,â€? the email said. Interdisciplinary studies senior MĂŠlat Zippi said these kinds of suspect descriptions have historically put people of color in harm’s way. Zippi said she thinks these policy changes hit the issue right on the head. She said she is hopeful these changes will ensure that only the guilty have to see the consequences of betraying the law. “Whoever is guilty, is guilty,â€? Zippi said. “We want them to deal with it instead of the rest of the population.â€?
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South Campus Plaza was one of two on-campus residence halls that faced issues with unauthorized guests in September.
from including the suspect’s race. “ ‌ The race of the suspect will not be released unless there is enough identifiable information to distinguish the suspect from our students, faculty and staff of color,â€? the email said. Another policy change that was detailed in the email will limit available suspect descriptions to a single text message. “This procedure is intended to avoid sending vague information in one text that is limited to the race and gender of the suspect when further information is forthcoming,â€? the email said.
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New building exceeds previous sustainability standards Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex certified as a LEED Gold building, bypassing campus goals. by Lauren J. STAFF WRITER
Mapp
San Diego State’s Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex — one of the newest buildings at the university — was certified on Sept. 10 as a LEED Gold building with 69 points, exceeding the university’s overarching goals for new structures to be LEED Silver. “LEED Gold was an aspiration, not necessarily a contractual requirement, so we’re all quite delighted that we were able to achieve it,” Bob Schulz, associate vice president of operations and university architect said. The LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, is a program that evaluates and certifies buildings throughout the country as being “green” or sustainable structures through a variety of metrics. Buildings can earn points toward certification through both design and construction credits, said Melanie Bontusa, a senior project manager with Brightworks Sustainability consultants who worked on the EIS certification process. “LEED represents this higher level of sustainability in buildings and the certification basically requires buildings to meet some mandatory prerequisites,” Bontusa said. “(Building designers) pick and choose from a suite of credits in a bunch of different impact areas. Depending on the level of certification they
want depends on how many points the project has to earn.” Features that earned the EIS Complex it’s LEED Gold certification include daylight sensors for lighting, waterefficient plumbing fixtures, building materials with low offgassing emissions, low waterusing plants and energy-efficient components. “We have exhaust fans on the roof for chemicals and we are actually able to change the speed of the exhaust (fans) based on wind conditions,” said Tom Abram, assistant director of sustainability. “Based on wind conditions, we can either turn up or turn down the velocity of the air, and that saves us a lot of energy.” During the demolition of the Engineering Lab and Industrial Technology buildings — the two structures that once stood where the EIS complex was built — Abrams said most of the materials from the old buildings were recycled. Through the program, buildings can be certified through two different tracks: one for new structures and a second for pre-existing buildings that operate in a sustainable manner. Some of the Associated Students structures are currently LEED certified as existing buildings, with the goal of all existing A.S. buildings earning certifications by 2020, Abram said. “The great thing about green buildings is that they’re high-
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The Engineering and Interdisiplinary Sciences Complex is the first building on campus to be LEED Gold certified.
performance, they’re pleasant buildings to be in, they often have ample daylight, good air quality, and also, they have a lower impact on the environment,” Abram said. In addition to the design and construction elements, the team at SDSU also created an educational program that the campus community can use to learn more about sustainable building operations, said James Cleaton, director of construction. “As part of the LEED certification, the building includes an educational program
integrated into the building’s Building Management System,” Cleaton said in an email response. “(This) allows students to learn about the various energy and comfort related systems and to track how they are operating over time. The educational program also educates students about the overall LEED certification effort for the building.” Existing construction projects on campus, such as new student residence halls and the upcoming Aztec Recreation Center expansion, are being built or designed to adhere to LEED
guidelines, Abram said. He also said if the proposed SDSU West campus is approved by voters during the election on Nov. 6, structures at the site would also be built to LEED standards. “I think there is a tremendous benefit to having these (sustainable) buildings on campus for students, faculty and staff,” Abram said. “The most important reason is probably because green buildings are more pleasant to be in, they improve productivity and they also have been shown to improve test scores for students.”
Student organizations make home in new community center by Olivia Li CONTRIBUTOR
The new Tula Community Center on campus has brought more of something students can’t seem to get enough of — spaces to gather. Located on the east end of campus near numerous residence halls, the 9,000-square-foot and
$12 million building finished construction in August 2018, 6 years after the plan originated. Construction began in the summer of 2017. Before the building of Tula, a small turnaround lot sat atop the land. The previous community center, also named Tula, was attached to the Tenochca dorm and was heavily used by many
dorm residents, SDSU staff and on-campus organizations. However, with the growth of the university and constant improvements in technology, Director of Housing Eric Hansen said a more up-to-date space was much needed. “The Tula Community Center is primarily intended to be used by the students, staff and faculty
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The Tula Community Center offers a new space for students and their organizations to gather.
associated by the residential environment since it has been paid for by on-campus housing students,” Hansen said. Wireless internet, indoor and outdoor speakers, projectors with screens and wireless microphones are just a few of the center’s features set in place to accommodate the technological needs of community members. Within the 9,000-squarefoot community center is a 2,500-square-foot courtyard and service kitchen. The inside conference area of the building can be sectioned into three separate areas with movable dividers. Kinesiology sophomore and residential advisor Carley Wallenburg said the new space has helped members of the Residential Education Office significantly, as they are highly involved with the university’s on-campus residents. “REO uses Tula for allhalls (meetings), which are meetings with all of the REO staff,” Wallenburg said. “We used to meet in the Cuicacalli seminar room but the staff has outgrown that space. Tula easily accommodates our growing family and allows us to comfortably meet together in a beautiful space.” Hansen said, in just a few weeks, the center has already experienced heavy usage.
“The Tula Community Center is used almost daily for residential-based classes, seminars, meetings and events,” Hansen said. “Currently, there are five non-residential student organizations that have requested to use the Tula Community Center. We have a few non-SDSU organizations that have reserved the space including one from the CSU Chancellor’s Office.” As the school year continues, Hansen said he anticipates there will be an increase in reservations for Tula. Phoebe Wang, business management junior and president of Cru, a Christian group on campus, said her club is one of many non-residential organizations that regularly uses the center, reserving the space every Thursday night. “Cru uses Tula because of its great location,” Wang said. “We like how it is in the middle of the dorms so students can stop by and see what is happening. We want to make sure they know they are welcome to our events.” To book the space, nonresidential student organizations and non-SDSU organizations must make their reservation online within a month. At least a third of the space must be reserved and the fee is determined on the desired size space.
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I wholeheartedly believe Dr. Ford by Angelena STAFF WRITER
Lufrano
Last week, both Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh went in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions regarding alleged sexual abuse from more than three decades ago. The hearing lasted eight and a half long hours and at the end of it all, I still believe Dr. Ford. Her opening statement struck me in a way that I believe would, or should, strike any woman, especially a woman who has also been the victim of sexual assault. “I am here today not because I want to be,” said Dr. Ford. “I am terrified. I am here because I believe it is my civic duty to tell you what happened to me while Brett Kavanaugh and I were in high school.” Dr. Ford then went on to describe the night she was sexually assaulted, providing very specific details of the horrific event. She was unable to recall more minute details, such as how she arrived at the site of the event or how she got home afterwards This sort of memory loss is indicative of a victim of severe trauma. Though her inability to recall specific details is being used against her, she remembers the details most critical to her allegations. Additionally, she was able to provide therapists notes and
proof of a polygraph test that she paseed. She even recalled how she argued with her now-husband about having two front doors in their newly-renovated home, something he wasn’t able to understand until finding out about her sexual assault experience. I was moved by her strength and courage in recounting events that she surely wished could have been buried. During questioning, she didn’t miss a beat when asked about that night, about how sure she was it was Brett Kavanaugh who assaulted her and about the lasting effects that the attack had on her life. Before the hearing, Dr. Ford was even advised to take a polygraph test, which she obliged and passed. As stated by California Sen. Kamala Harris, Dr. Ford had nothing to gain from telling her story, besides believing it was her civic duty to do so. As for Judge Kavanaugh, his testimony seemed rehearsed and animated. He disrespectfully called out members of the committee, claiming their involvement with the allegations as part of their Democratic political agenda, an attempt to tarnish his good name and stop him from having a seat on the Supreme Court. He claimed to be completely open to any type of investigation, yet when asked by multiple senators to request a formal
F.B.I. investigation, Kavanaugh avoided a straight answer. In fact, he avoided most answers throughout the hearing, instead stalling with rehearsed talking points about his involvement in sports, his academic success, his female friends and his love for beer. He threw what can only be described as a temper-tantrum in front of the world. Proving his absolute lack of
“Her opening statement struck me in a way that I believe would, or should, strike any woman, especially a woman who has also been the victim of sexual assault.” judicial temperament. I watched him speak with disgust and horror, wondering how he could look his young daughters in the eyes after being accused of such heinous crimes. I found Dr. Ford’s testimony completely credible, whereas Kavanaugh’s seemed to be a round of well-rehearsed lies. I also find it interesting that Rachel Mitchell, the prosecutor hired by the GOP, was quickly dropped by the same senators who picked her, as she began
to question Kavanaugh about inconsistencies with his story and his calendars. Seeing that Kavanaugh was getting caught up in his lies, Republican senators took over to apologize to him for the “horrors” he must be going through and to reassure him of their vote. On Sept. 28, President Donald Trump requested a formal F.B.I. investigation regarding the allegations. I believe they will find outstanding evidence backing Dr. Ford. If Kavanaugh is voted into the Supreme Court, it will be a slap in the face to sexual assault victims globally. Someone like him should not be sitting on the highest court in the country for the rest of his life, making decisions that will affect the American people, particularly women and minorities. My heart breaks for women, for victims and for the future of this country. We need to do much better, we’re setting a terrible example for the future of this country. As one person from Sydney, Australia, said to the New York Times regarding the hearing, “America truly is the laughingstock of the world.” Through it all, I believe Dr. Ford and I believe survivors. Angelena Lufrano is a senior studying public relations and sustainability.
Prop D will fix San Diego county’s electoral system by Chance Page STAFF WRITER
After decades of being a Republican stronghold, San Diego County has been slowly shifting to the left over the course of the last 10 years. In the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama broke a Republican winning streak in the county that started in the 1948 election, and Hillary Clinton overwhelmingly won the county in the 2016 presidential election with over 56 percent of the vote, compared to Donald Trump’s 37 percent. And it isn’t just presidential elections that provide proof of what many people consider the county’s liberal shift, either. In San Diego County, registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans by more than 100,000. With such overwhelming support for Democrats, it might be expected that San Diego County’s public officials would be Democrats or Democraticbacked candidates. This expectation would be incorrect. Despite the recent change in political support, government positions have remained firmly in the hands of Republicans, mainly because current election law gives them an unfair advantage by allowing them to win their seats in the primary election, when fewer people vote and
Republican turnout is at a higher percentage. A new measure on the November ballot, Proposition D, would end this flaw in the electoral process, by requiring any election with two qualified candidates to go to a runoff in the general election. Prop D is similar to Prop K, which was passed in the 2016
“With such overwhelming support for Democrats, it might be expected that San Diego County’s public officials would be Democrats or Democratic-backed candidates. This expectation would be incorrect.” election, having the same effect, but the difference being that Prop D applies to San Diego County, instead of the city of San Diego, like Prop K. The California Elections Code states that for nonpartisan elections (the party affiliation of the candidate is not listed), a candidate can win office in
the primaries and skip general elections if they earn over 50 percent of the vote. This system differs from both state and federal elections, both of which require some form of runoff or general election after the primary. And while other democracies, like France, have an initial election and a runoff if nobody earns a majority, it is understood that the first election could lead to a victory, unlike the primaries in the United States The percentage of voters who participate in June elections are a fraction of those who participate in November elections. Yet the current system allows an increasingly unpopular party in San Diego County to retain power through deciding elections before most people vote, including when county Republicans gained re-election for their offices in June of this year. One of the benefits of Prop D is making sure elections are decided when the most people vote, to ensure that the officials elected properly represent the wishes of the voters in San Diego County. Someone in opposition to Prop D might say that it’s the responsibility of the voters to make sure they show up in June, and it’s true that, at some point, the effort must be made to register and vote. However, what a lot of people take for granted is that not
everybody has a lot of free time to register to vote, research the candidates and then vote. Given that primaries are seen as merely a precursor to the general election, rather than directly consequential in their own way, many voters might be inclined to skip the primary elections and wait to vote in the general election. Two other reasons for lower voter turnout are less media hype around primary elections, and since June elections are mainly associated with primaries, many people disgruntled with the two major parties might not wish to vote either. In the debate over Measure K in 2016, opponents stated that Measure K would complicate matters, while one election made things simpler. While that may be true, having that one election take place in June is more confusing because most people associate June with primaries and November when the office is actually filled with a candidate. In order for San Diego County’s elections to be a fair, honest reflection of how voters feel, seats need to be decided in November. When Election Day comes on November 6th, Prop D should pass into law, to ensure that future elections are decided when most people vote. Chance Page is a senior studying journalism and political science.
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Olmeca lives up to its terrible reputation by Shalika Oza CONTRIBUTOR
Movies and television shows make college living seem like a dream. And though I was not that idealistic and optimistic, I knew that no matter where I went to college my dorm room would be decent, not magical, but decent. At the least, I expected decently new carpets and a visually appealing room. I certainly did not expect my new home to look quite like the residence hall of Olmeca. Gum stained walls (yes, there is gum on my walls — which has got to be more than two years old) and broken cabinet doors were not what I had in mind. Though the leaky ceiling tile does help me wake up in the mornings, it still isn’t what I pictured when I envisioned my first college dorming experience. And no matter how many decorations or pictures you put on the walls, the feeling of old and gross never really goes away. Its been nearly two months, and this feeling hasn’t gone away. Walking on the carpeted hallways barefoot is never a good idea, even in an emergency. It feels the same as walking on concrete — filthy. You can bet that your feet will turn black in an instant. What makes all of this event worse is the fact that we are paying the same amount as students in other residence halls.
We’re paying thousands of dollars to live in dirty, poorly insulated and poorly furnished rooms. While we are forced to endure smelly hallways, old infrastructure and dirty common areas, my peers in Zura, Tenochca, Cuicacalli and South Campus Plaza get to live in luxury. Though Olmeca is undergoing renovations next semester, (Olmeca residents will be moving into Maya which is currently being renovated) I still find it unfair that I have to relocate when I’ve already gotten settled in. It took me nearly six hours, with the help of five people the first time around, to move all of my belongings. There’s no telling how long it’ll take me this time. Especially considering the fact that there is no long summer vacation between moves. Sure, freshly renovated dorms may seem like a reward for having to live in these old and gross dorms for one semester, but I assure you it is the exact opposite. I understand that the university has been undergoing a number of different renovations throughout the campus this past year For example, they were building Tula. they were preparing to build new dorms near Chapultepec and they were doing some general renovation and upkeep on campus.
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A common area in the Olmeca residence hall.
But, what makes these renovations more important that renovating Maya and Olmeca? What gives all of the other buildings priority over Olmeca? What made building Tula or brand new dorms more of a priority than providing students preparing to move onto campus a decent living space? I just wish they could have scheduled to do this at an earlier time. Overall, there are days where it doesn't seem so bad. My floormates are lovely and the friends I've made are amazing. But, why should we be living in a place that is only half as nice
compared to what we are paying? Why are we paying the same amount of money, but residence halls like Chapultepec have common rooms with T.Vs on all of their floors while we only have one for the whole building? And I understand that those residence halls are much larger, but it still doesn't seem right. We’re all paying the same amount. We’re all fairly new to campus living. It doesn’t make sense. Though I do appreciate that I have a roof above my head, that is all Olmeca is really good for. I don’t have the luxury of nice
things on my floor or any other amenities that make my dorm experience fun. I’m not sure how the people before me were able to remain sane as they watched the school build South Campus Plaza or remodel Tenochca, because I would’ve gone insane. I appreciate SDSU’s effort to place us into newer dorms, but I can’t say that I appreciate the timing, or the burden that this will place on every single one of my peers in Olmeca. Shalika Oza is a freshman studying journalism.
Honesty is a virtue that is slowly fading out from our society by Jermelle STAFF WRITER
MacLeod
Honesty is a virtue that is fading from our society. People are constantly saying things they don’t mean, doing things they don’t love and tolerating people they find intolerable. Honesty is one of the most important and powerful virtues a person can have, but it’s also the deadliest due to its power and the responsibility that comes along with this power. When I refer to honesty, I’m referring to honesty in all aspects of life. Interpersonal and internal. Being honest with your peers and being honest with yourself, even if the truth hurts. And trust me, the truth will hurt. The mark of an honest person is that they say what they mean, and mean what they say. For example, if one of your friends is constantly coming home drunk and wonders why they’re failing classes, an honest person is willing to tell them the cold truth — they need to stop drinking and work harder. Another example, your professor makes a mistake, or says the wrong answer, an honest person is willing to raise their hand and correct the professor in order to be honest to oneself and stop the spread of ignorance around them.
Or, let’s say you’re failing a class. Are you willing to lie to yourself and say that everything is fine even if you aren't doing everything in your power? If you aren’t doing everything in your power, then you must be honest with yourself and do better. Are you getting tutoring? Are you studying enough?
Are you truly willing to tell your significant other that you cheated on them? Are you truly willing to admit to cheating on a test? If you aren’t able to be honest about such things, it’s due to your own cowardice and fear. The problem is, everybody is afraid of the consequences of honesty, and from this fear comes more and more falsehood.
most of us would do, he ran all over town to find the customer to give him his change back. Not only was he honest in his business affairs, he was also honest in his personal affairs. Lincoln was very nervous around women, and in one letter he wrote: "I want in all cases to do right, and most particularly so in all cases with women."
“Honesty is one of the most important and powerful virtues a person can have, but it’s also the deadliest due to its power and the responsibility that comes along with this power...It means being honest with your peers and being honest with yourself, even if the truth hurts. And trust me, the truth will hurt. ” Are you asking the professor for help? All of these are questions you should ask yourself before assuming the worst; that your professor hates you, or that they’re bad at their job. Of course, there are rare cases when they truly are bad at their job, and if that’s the case, you must have the courage, to be honest with the administration and the professor. Of course, honesty requires bravery. It’s extremely hard to tell the truth, because of the possible consequences that may arise.
For example, workers are never willing to tell their boss the truth out of fear of being fired, and thus the boss believes that their horrible leadership is good leadership. Now, we have an entire body of workers unhappy, and a very arrogant boss. Abraham Lincoln, the fifth president of the United States, was revered for his honesty. On one account, When Lincoln was younger he accidentally short-changed a customer when he was working as a cashier in a store, instead of keeping the extra money like
And, as far as we know, he was never unfaithful to his wife. If Abraham Lincoln, arguably one of the best presidents in history can manage to be so honest, even with the weight of the world on his shoulders, I believe you can too. What’s stopping you from being faithful to your significant other? What’s stopping you from speaking up in the face of dishonesty? What’s stopping you from being the “Honest Abe” in all of your personal affairs? Nothing is stopping you but
yourself. You can choose to constantly lie and spread more distrust among the human race, or you can be an example of what’s possible, a view of what men and women can be if they learn the importance of honesty. As college students, sometimes it’s a lot easier to lie to ourselves about things in order to make us feel better about our own shortcomings. We have to actively work toward being more honest people. Not only with those we care about, but also with ourselves. The greatest show of love is our ability to be open and honest to those around us. And as for ourselves, self improvement begins with the ability to listen to our peers when they tell us something we might not like. It means taking the truth, no matter how unfortunate it may be to hear, and applying it to our lives. If your goal is to be a good friend to those around you, or to be good to yourself, start with honesty. I intend to be the light of truth and honesty in a room of liars that darken the light of truth by spreading ignorance and falsehood, will you join me? Jermelle MacLeod is a freshman studying journalism.
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Aztecs conclude Fall Classic I with wins by Abraham Jewett SPORTS EDITOR
San Diego State women’s tennis wrapped up the Fall Classic I, which brought together players from Grand Canyon University, UTEP, Air Force and CSUN on Sept. 30 at the Aztec Tennis Center. The Aztecs completed the finale of the three-day tournament with victories in two doubles matches and four singles matches. Head coach Peter Mattera said that while the team did not play perfect, it was a promising start. “We weren’t meant to win every match, and we didn’t, but I thought overall the performance today in singles was quite good,” he said. A big winner for SDSU was sophomore Nnena Nadozie, who won her singles match for the third consecutive day with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory overy UTEP freshman Kirsten Prelle. Nadozie said she was happy with the way she played to start the season. “I think I played pretty well this week,” she said. “My focus was just basically on getting that extra ball on the court, whether I’m tired, after a long point. I definitely think I was successfully able to do that.” In addition to Nadozie, freshmen Ellie Ashley, Agustina Rimoldi Godoy and Aesha Patel all came away with singles victories for the Aztecs. Ashley won all three of her matches over the weekend, and said her play in the tournament helped put her freshman jitters behind her.
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Freshman Aesha Patel readies for a service during a doubles match against UTEP on Sept. 30 at the Aztec Tennis Center.
“I feel pretty good now,” she said. “I was nervous to start with in practice, but having these matches now I feel pretty good for the rest of the season.” The longest doubles match of the day came from the pairing of Patel and sophomore Abbie Mulbarger, with the two defeating UTEP freshman Rine Nozaki and sophomore Milena Baigorria 7-6 (3). Mulbarger and Patel won both of their doubles matches during the tournament, and Patel praised her partner for playing well and supporting her on the court.
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“(Mulbarger’s) a great partner, she’s good at the net and she’s really positive,” she said. “She helped me when I was choking and stuff, she really talked to me and she was supporting me.” The tournament was the first time Mulbarger and Patel competed together in doubles, and Mattera said it was a good sign for the whole team that they gelled so quickly. “I think what that shows me is, because those two really have played very little together, we’ve got the ability to put together
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some really good teams,” he said. The Aztecs other doubles winner was the pairing of junior Mia Smith and senior Jenny Moinard, who defeated Grand Canyon sophomores Ludovica Infantino and Valentina Mokrova 6-4. The Fall Classic I is the first of two fall tournaments that SDSU hosts during its fall schedule, along with a trip to Point Loma in October for the ITA Southwest Regionals. SDSU will kick off its regular season in the spring, starting with a home match on Jan. 20 against Sacramento State.
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SDSU goalkeeper David Gasca boots the ball away during the Aztecs’ 1-0 loss to UC Davis on Sept. 29 at SDSU.
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San Diego State club men’s soccer had a let-down in its final game of the Aztec Cup, losing 1-0 to UC Davis on Saturday morning at SDSU. The Aztecs opened this year’s tournament with a 1-0 win over Colorado State and a tie against Brigham Young University on Friday night. Going into Saturday’s game, head coach Eric Woohl said he anticipated a competitive match. “I expect a tough hard fought game, (Davis is) pretty even to us,” Woohl said. “They’re in a different division, this would be a massive win.” The Aztecs went tit-for-tat with Davis for all but the final 10 minutes of regulation, with defender William Hammond and
goalkeeper David Gasca coming up big for the team on the defensive end. “In hard times like these, that’s when someone has to step up and just find that little gap and find our way to the goal,” Gasca said. The defense received little help from the offense, which sputtered while unable to complete easy passes or find the holes in the defense. Woohl praised his backline at halftime, and called out some of his offensive players. Team leaders encouraged more communication, less sloppy play, and to hold the ball longer on offense. Hammond, the team president, said he has a lot of duties on and off the field. “It’s a lot of responsibility getting everyone together and keeping the club functioning right, but it’s a lot of fun,” Hammond said. “It’s a game I love to play. I have to organize the backline and make sure we keep a clean sheet.” After the game, Mick Schaffery rallied his teammates. “We still have a really good chance to play nationals,” Schaffery said. “If we don’t move forward and drop games we won’t make it, but we probably have a top-10 team in the nation, so we can get there.” Schaffery said the Aztecs did not do enough on the offensive side of the ball. “We have to control the ball, make clean passes,” Schaffery said. “That was a big point, we kept giving up the ball too easily.” Davis head coach Adam Lewin praised SDSU for their fight until the end. “San Diego State always has good players, they’re well coached, they’re organized,” he said. “They play just about as hard as anybody you’re going to play against. The Aztecs finished the Aztec Cup with a 1-1-1 record.
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SDSU focused on recruiting during bye week by Aaron Tolentino ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
San Diego State football did not play a game last week, and while players had the weekend off, the Aztec coaching staff did not. The bye week gave the SDSU coaches an opportunity to watch high school and junior college games in person and scope out any future Aztecs. Head coach Rocky Long did not travel to check out these potential future Aztecs play but his coaches did. SDSU’s last practice for the bye week was Thursday, which gave the coaches time to travel during the weekend and recruit. Offensive coordinator Jeff Horton said the bye week is still a busy week due to the efforts put into recruiting. “It’s a bye week, per se, but it’s a busy week per se too,� Horton said. “It gives us a chance to catch up on recruiting.� The coaching staff checked out local high schools such as Mission Hills, Oceanside and Carlsbad. Carlsbad High School is the alma mater of senior quarterback Christian Chapman, sophomore offensive lineman Zachary Thomas, junior linebacker Troy Cassidy and freshman defensive lineman Cameron Thomas. The Aztecs looked to recruit outside of the local San Diego area as well. Members of the coaching staff went to Arizona, Texas and the rest of California. Defensively, the Aztecs have a lot of
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SDSU senior defensive lineman Noble Hall (left) and defensive line coach Ernie Lawson (right) prepare for a scrimmage at the annual Fan Fest at SDCCU Stadium on Aug. 18.
seniors to replace, particularly in the starting front seven. Defensive coordinator Zach Arnett said the focus on recruiting primarily depends on who is graduating. “Usually you start off with what you’re graduating,� Arnett said. “There’s more
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Volleyball ends 13-game losing streak by Aaron Tolentino ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
San Diego State volleyball snapped a 13game losing streak with a conference win against the University of Wyoming on Sept. 29 at Peterson Gym. The Aztecs fought back from down two sets to one to force a winner-take-all fifth set, which the team narrowly won 15-13. SDSU senior middle blocker Deja Harris secured the game-winning point on a successful block attempt, after which the team stormed the court in celebration. Junior outside hitter Delaney Taylor said the Aztecs celebrated how hard they worked to finally end their losing streak. “After going through hard times, the victory of winning will be so much sweeter than the feeling of losing, and that’s really what I felt,” Taylor said. “We were celebrating like we won the championship.” SDSU junior outside hitter Ashlynn Dunbar contributed big for the Aztecs, setting a new career high with 23 kills. Dunbar became the first Aztec since SDSU joined the Mountain West Conference in 2001 to have 20 kills and 20 digs in the same match. SDSU head coach Deitre Collins-Parker said that despite playing with a hurt back, Dunbar was able to come up big. “She was unbelievable,” Collins-Parker said. “What she played through today was amazing. This is what we knew she could do.” Dunbar said she gives credit to her teammates who put her in a position to
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The Aztecs storm the court after defeating Wyoming in five sets on Sept. 29 at Peterson Gym. The win snapped a 13-game losing streak for SDSU.
contribute to her team. “I can’t do anything without (my team),” Dunbar said. “I’m so proud of them. I trusted everyone on the court and I knew that they had my back and I had theirs.” Collins-Parker said the Aztecs (2-14) haven’t been able to bounce back from set defeats all season, but Saturday was a different story. “Early in the season, after we started to get a little discouraged, once we lost a game, we didn’t rebound,” Collins-Parker said. “They continue to believe, continue to
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work and a five-game match is expected, so now we’re glad we won this.” Wyoming (10-6) came into the season selected to finish second in the Mountain West Preseason Poll. Dunbar said the victory bodes well for SDSU’s confidence moving forward. “We knew it was going to be a tough game. That just sets the tone for the rest of the season,” she said. “We know if we keep playing like that, we’re going to come out on top.” SDSU defeated the Cowgirls in the first
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set 25-20, but were not able to ride the positive momentum into the second set as they lost by the same score. The third set was a back-and-forth affair. SDSU was down as much as five points, 13-8. The Aztecs fought back to tie the Cowgirls 17-17, then 23-23. Wyoming capitalized in the end to win 25-23. The Aztecs fought back in the fourth set to win 25-21 and force the winner-take-all.
San Diego State football will open Mountain West conference play and look to continue their three-game winning streak against No. 24 Boise State University on Oct. 6 in Boise, Idaho. Head coach Rocky Long said he is excited for the Aztecs (3-1) to begin conference play. “We consider conference games more important than our non-conference schedule, so it’s exciting about getting into conference play to see where we stand right away,” Long said. Last season, the Broncos defeated the Aztecs by a score of 31-14. Long praised Boise State (3-1, 1-0 MW) as one of the best teams in the Mountain West. “Boise State is one of the better teams in the league, they always are,” Long said. “They’re a really, really good football team this year.” Junior tight end Parker Houston said that he is watching film from last year’s home loss against BSU to improve. “Watching the film and picking out those little things: the blitzes, the shifts, the slants, just knowing we have to -- the tight ends, the offensive line, the fullbacks -- we have to create more room for our running backs,” Houston said. BSU’s only loss this season came on Sept. 15 against then-No. 25 Oklahoma State. BSU senior starting quarterback Brett Rypien has been efficient for the Broncos this season, throwing for 1,389 yards, 12 touchdowns and no interceptions.
Senior defensive lineman Anthony Luke said that the key to stopping Rypien is a consistent pass rush. “Just getting pressure on him and not letting him be able to get (the ball) to his star wide receivers,” Luke said. The Aztecs will be without their starting quarterback, fullback, and running back against the Broncos. Senior quarterback Christian Chapman has resumed football-related activities but his 3-6 week MCL sprain prognosis remains. “He’s throwing passes, doing individual drills, doing scout team work,” Long said. “He’s actually jogging around; he’s actually throwing the ball.” Junior fullback Isaac Lessard suffered a neck injury in the win against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 22. He will be replaced by senior fullback Chad Woolsey, who filled in for Lessard against EMU. Sophomore running back Chase Jasmin will make his first collegiate start against the Broncos to replace junior running back Juwan Washington. Washington suffered a clavicle fracture against EMU and was ruled out up to six weeks. The backup to Jasmin is yet to be decided, according to Long. In the past two weeks, SDSU has played more freshman (14) than seniors (9 seniors against Arizona State, 10 seniors against Eastern Michigan). Long said that injuries are forcing the Aztecs to continue to put in younger players. “I feel that we’re getting younger by the day,” Long said. “Everytime you lose a starter or a veteran player, we’re playing younger guys. There’s nothing you can do about it but hope they play well.”
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Estudiantes latinos hablan de sus costos y experiencias estudiando de intercambio por Vladimir Salazar EDITOR DE MUNDO AZTECA
Uno de los beneficios de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego, es que, como muchas universidades dentro de la nación y a nivel mundial, cuenta con programas que permiten a los estudiantes irse a estudiar de intercambio a otro país. Dentro de la universidad, existen varios tipos de programas hacia varios países en donde la cantidad de tiempo que un estudiante se va de intercambio varía. Hay programas de intercambio que solo tienen una duración de una semana, mientras hay otros que son por semestre. Andrea de los Santos, una egresada de la facultad de lenguaje del habla y ciencias de la audición, fue a Dublín, Irlanda como estudiante de intercambio en el verano del 2017. La duración del programa de intercambio en el que ella estuvo fue de nueve días, pero estuvo viajando en el país por dos días en su propia cuenta. De los Santos dijo que una de las razones principales por irse de intercambio a Irlanda fue no solo porque el departamento de su carrera lo requiere, si no porque ella quería conocer otro país. “Lo vi como una oportunidad para en realidad salir del país, o a otro país que no fuera México”, dijo de los Santos. “Si no, nunca lo hubiera hecho”.
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De los Santos dijo que el programa para irse a Irlanda por nueve días tuvo un costo de $1400. Ella pagó por un vuelo de ida y vuelta de $700 y estando allá solo gastó alrededor de $400 en comidas y salidas. De los Santos tuvo un gasto de aproximadamente $2,500 por irse de intercambio nueve días. De los Santos dijo que lo más difícil para irse a estudiar de intercambio es el costo, pero aun así dijo que vale la pena. “Es una experiencia maravillosa, el poder integrarte a otra cultura y aprender del gobierno de otro país”, dijo ella. “Te das cuenta que las cosas son diferentes a como uno se lo espera”. Abraham Lomeli, un estudiante de la carrera de español en
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la SDSU, se fue a España de intercambio por un mes. Lomeli estuvo estudiando en la Universidad Católica de Ávila en un programa que tuvo un costo de alrededor de $2,500. Para Lomeli, la razón principal para irse de intercambio fue que siempre quiso conocer Europa, y como habla español consideró a España como una buena opción.Leslie Sigala, una egresada de la SDSU, también estuvo en el mismo programa de intercambio en el que estuvo Lomeli en Ávila, España. Dijo que para poder pagar un programa de un costo de alrededor de $2,500, tuvo que comenzar a ahorrar con un año de anticipación. “Si pudiera hacer algo diferente sería ahorrar poquito más”, dijo
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Sigala. “Sí me faltó dinero estando allá, pero era porque gastaba mucho dinero en las salidas”. Sigala gastó en su mes de estancia alrededor de $4,500, lo cual incluye gastos del avión y gastos para fines recreativos en el país. El costo del programa incluía las clases, dormitorio, comida y viajes de excursión cada viernes. Para poder pagar para su viaje, tuvo que comenzar a ahorrar con un año de anticipación. Aún así, Sigala dijo que fue una experiencia inolvidable y que sí valió la pena el haber gastado esa cantidad de dinero. Lo que ella consideró lo mejor fue el poder ser parte de una cultura diferente a la suya, aunque solo haya sido brevemente.
“Fue divertido saber cómo viven los demás, y las diferencias que hay entre mi cultura y su cultura”, dijo Sigala. De los Santos dijo que una de las maneras que ella terminó pagando por su viaje fue con ahorros de ayuda financiera y dinero ahorrado que tenía de dos becas que se ganó. “Por suerte, tuve dinero ahorrado y el costo del programa que escogí era más barato”, dijo De los Santos. “Yo les diría a todos los interesados que apliquen para ganar becas, hay muchas disponibles”. Los tres estudiantes dijeron que a pesar de tener un costo alto comparado con viajar solo, es algo que vale la pena.
Oficiales del condado de San Diego declaran brote de meningitis después de tercer caso reportado en SDSU por David Santillan y Sofia Bert
Oficiales de salud del condado de San Diego declararon un brote de meningitis meningocócica, el viernes después de que otro estudiante fue hospitalizado con la enfermedad esta semana. Oficiales de la universidad le avisaron a los estudiantes y a la facultad por medio de un correo electrónico el viernes, convirtiéndolo en el segundo caso de meningitis desde el principio del mes de septiembre. Un estudiante contrajo meningitis mientras participaba el fin de semana del 1 de septiembre. Oficiales de salud del condado también revelaron que un tercer estudiante, que vive fuera del campus y no estaba en clases durante el momento, contrajo meningitis en junio. Este caso no fue anunciado debido a que los oficiales de salud no pensaron que fuera de mayor importancia o que fuera una amenaza pública de salud. El oficial de salud pública del condado de San Diego, Dr. Sayone Thiahlolipavan dijo que ninguno de los tres casos están conectados, y que los tres estudiantes no
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Dr. Thihalolipavan habla en la conferencia sobre el brote de meningitis.
tienen algún tipo de contacto con ellos mismos. Thihalolipavan le dijo a los estudiantes durante una conferencia de prensa que tomó lugar en la universidad la mañana del viernes que se vacunaran con una de las dos vacunas de meningocócica B. Thihalolipavan agregó que no es necesario vacunarse si un estudiante tiene 24 años de edad, si es estudiante de maestría o si espersonal de la universidad.
“No se trata de estar paniqueados, pero tenemos que tomar algún tipo de acción preventiva y tenemos que vacunarnos”, dijo Thihalolipavan. De acuerdo con una orden ejecutiva del distrito de las Universidades del Estado de California, todos los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso que van a vivir en la universidad serán requeridos que sean avisados de la disponibilidad de
vacuna, pero no serán obligados a tomarla. Andrea Dooley, la vicepresidente asociada de asuntos estudiantiles dijo durante la conferencia que la universidad trabajará con los Servicios de Salud Pública del Condado de San Diego para tener un evento en la universidad donde se otorgaran vacunas gratis para estudiantes que no tienen seguranza médica o para aquellos que simplemente quieren preve-
nirse y vacunarse. “Estamos convenciendo a los estudiantes a vacunarse, y también estaremos informando a los estudiantes sobre hábitos alimenticios relacionados con el meningitis, que también son relevantes para el resfriado y la gripe”, dijo Dooley. Los síntomas típicos de la meningitis meningocócica incluyen calentura, dolores de cabeza severos, cuello tieso, erupción,vómito y letargo, y puede tener un parecido a la gripe, dijo Cynthia Cornelius, directora de servicios de salud para estudiantes de la universidad, a través de un correo electrónico. Cornelius agregó que la enfermedad puede desarrollarse en un lapso de 12 horas, haciendo un “diagnóstico rápido y tratamiento” crítico. Oficiales de salud de la universidad y del condado dijeron que continuarán monitoreando el brote de meningitis, y al mismo tiempo alentaron a los estudiantes a buscar tratamiento inmediato en el caso que uno sienta los síntomas de la enfermedad. “Entendemos que esto es aterrador pero haremos lo posible por comunicarnos y asistir a nuestra comunidad”, dijo Cornelius.
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Oct. 3-9, 2018 EDITOR: Julianna Ress • arts@thedailyaztec.com
‘The Glaspell Project’ tackles sexism by Sydney Faulkner STAFF WRITER
San Diego State’s theatre department addresses current women’s issues with its take on the 100-year-old “Glaspell Project,” written by Susan Glaspell and directed by Randy Reinholz. “The Glaspell Project” is made up of
two 30 minute performances. The first performance, “Trifles,” is a murder mystery and the second one, “Woman’s Honor,” is a satirical comedy. These two performances showcase the treatment and situations women were faced with, some of which are still relevant today. In “Trifles,” a man is murdered and all fingers are pointing to his wife, who is
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Mrs. Peters (Tina La Mar) and Mrs. Hale (Larisaa Ryan) investigate the murder in “Trifles.”
strangely calm about the entire situation. While the investigator and sheriff try to figure out a motive, the women are left in the kitchen to discuss trivial subjects, like sewing and canning fruits. However, unbeknownst to the men, they actually get to the very bottom of the mystery on their own. In “Woman’s Honor,” a young man is being interrogated for a crime. If he would just give his alibi, he would be set free. Yet the alibi cannot dare be used because it would damage a woman’s honor, since it involves a married woman having an affair. Multiple women catch wind of the story and rush to the police station to say they are the woman for the alibi, but only one was telling the truth. “The Glaspell Project” is directed by Randy Reinholz, a member of SDSU’s faculty. He said he hopes these performances encourage discussion on the issues women face. “There are a lot of things happening today revolving around the treatment and objectification of women,” he said. “It is a crucial time for us to have this conversation and get people talking about these issues.” He went on to say that the production is even weightier in the context of SDSU’s historic women’s studies department, and the reactions to the production from those students and faculty were important to him. “SDSU has the oldest women’s studies program in the United States,” the director said. “I wanted to utilize that tool by inviting 120 students and scholars of the program out to our preview night. I wanted their feedback and to see if I was
doing right by women and everything they are faced with today. As always, SDSU is an amazing place to work filled with smart, strong women who helped make all of this even more special.” Daria Roland, a sophomore and theatre major, took on the role of “The Shielded One” in “Woman’s Honor.” Roland said that, though the culture has progressed since “The Glaspell Project” was first written, it remains as necessary as ever. “I truly enjoy how relevant this piece is to so many things going on today regarding women,” she said. “We have come such a long way since the play was written in 1918, but there are still parts of this piece that women continue to deal with daily. We can never stop progressing.” She also echoed some of Reinholz sentiments regarding the production’s assessment of sexism, and hopes that it can influence audiences to be more aware of the problematic ways in which women are treated. “Pieces like ‘The Glaspell Project’ are great conversational pieces we need to continue to address these issues,” Roland said. “When we put on pieces like this we are always striving to inspire others to be better people and become better people ourselves.” Performances for “The Glaspell Project” are scheduled for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. in SDSU’s Experimental Theatre. It opened Sept. 28 and is running through Oct. 7. Each one-act play is roughly 30 minutes long. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $17 for students, seniors and military.
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Dillon Hoban, Richard Whipple, Tina La Mar, Ben Breitenstein and Larissa Ryan in “Trifles.”
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Annie Klupz, Daria Roland, Katie Malone, Tom Block, Andrew Gutierrez, Emmy Farese and Emma Evangeslista in “Woman’s Honor.”
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‘Black Panther’ costume designer comes to campus for presentation on film, race by Sierra Mahoney CONTRIBUTOR
Award-winning costume designer Ruth Carter spoke with San Diego State students about her struggles and successes as a black woman in the film industry on Monday, Sept. 24 in Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. Carter has worked on over 40 films, including “Malcolm X,” “Selma,” “Amistad” and, most recently, “Black Panther,” and she’s received two Academy Awards and an Emmy nomination throughout her career. During her presentation, Carter described her work on “Black Panther,” and what inspired her to create the various costume designs. She explained that the film was set in a fictional country in Africa called Wakanda. Wakanda was created around the concept of Afrofuturism, which was what the directors imagined Africa and African tribes to look like in the future. Key elements included armour, bead work and vibrant colors. “Knowing the made-up Wakanda and what it was all about was integral to the design work on ‘Black Panther,’” Carter said. “We connected to the tribes of Africa to create some of the symbolism and things we see in the uniforms.” As a black woman in the film industry, Carter says she feels like she’s constantly proving herself. “It wasn’t until ‘Black Panther’ (that) I got a chance to stand on a stage like this and talk to you, although I have 40 films behind me,” she said. However, these challenges have not
deterred her from pursuing her dreams. “I don’t look at things like they’re barriers in my way,” Carter said. “I feel like they’re challenges and I have to keep going and I have to keep being creative.” Her main job is to execute the costumes and make sure they are functional. “The whole costume design is done by Marvel way before I even come onto the project, but it’s our responsibility to make the costume work,” Carter said. She discussed problems she has faced regarding actors not being able to breathe or move easily in their costumes, and how she had to quickly alter them. A major issue she said she faced was creating Black Panther’s helmet. When Chadwick Boseman first tried it on, it smashed his nose and made it difficult for him to lift his arms or breathe. “We decided to take the front piece off of the nose for the suit that he wears in the film and we added a piece that would be removed so most of his martial arts were done without that suit,” Carter said. Carter said she is always inspired by modern fashion in her work. “Fashion in my industry is unavoidable, but we always take fashion and we do take it a step further,” Carter said. “Building character is part of what a costume design is.” She cited an example of the River Tribe Elder played by Isaach de Bankolé, and said she had to work closely with the makeup designers to develop the character’s look with his signature lip plate. She said a difficulty she faced in “Black Panther” was only having six Panther suits and remaking them within a time constraint. “You never, ever have enough time,”
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Ruth Carter’s impressive costume design filmography incloudes “Black Panther,” “Selma” and “Malcolm X.”
Carter said. “Every project I have ever worked on has had its share of challenges based on not enough time.” “You have to be confident, get your ideas out, and work,” Carter said when giving advice to students. It wasn’t until the end of the production of “Black Panther” that Carter realized how big of a project she was a part of. She said she was too focused on her costumes beforehand, but once the film aired, she was able to notice the large impact she had made. Students attending the presentation said they were impressed by Carter. “It was not what I thought it would be,”
social science sophomore Adam Arnold said. “It was a lot more interesting and insightful and I’m glad that I went.” Kinesiology junior Sydney Cotton was also inspired by Carter’s work and was particularly interested in the technology Carter used to design her costumes. “I thought it was amazing because now I want to integrate pre-physical therapy and kinesiology with film and costume design,” Cotton said. Carter recently finished working on the upcoming film “Dolemite,” featuring Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore. She said the “Black Panther” sequel will start pre-production in 2020.
Student musician seeks to inspire others through pop by Kayla Johnson CONTRIBUTOR
Through a blend of passion and talent, business junior Samantha Kacz is on her way to making a real impact in music. Her love for singing has opened up young Kacz to an abundance of experiences and new opportunities. Bringing together two popular genres, her music is where pop meets the electronic scene. While it wasn’t until June 2017 that she decided to really dive into a musical career, it has been a passion of hers since childhood. Kacz recalled an early memory in which her older brother was playing the keyboard in their house and she was inspired by her brother’s talent. She claims this memory as what subconsciously started her passion for music and singing. To this day, her older brother is still a huge part of her musical career, and she
hopes to leave her own impact on people as well. Kacz’s brother has encouraged her pursuit of music as a career and remains her main support system through every step of the way. Today, Kacz’s brother helps her in the production stage by adding the final touches to the mixing and mastering of her music. “(Through my music) I’m trying to find myself,” Kacz said. “I would love for other people to be able to find themselves too.” Kacz said her passion for music comes from the boundless aspect that allows an artist to say everything that usually goes unsaid. When creating her music, there is no situation that won’t go her way. She’s able to express every feeling that would normally be pushed under the rug, and that realness is what draws her to the business. Kacz is working hard to pursue her dreams of being a touring artist and combining her love for music with her
current focus on the business side of marketing. She is a part of an organization on campus encouraging her to meet her goals. The Aztec Music Group works to provide students who want to become a part of the music industry with the support of peers and staff. This group is where English and film senior Andrea Hoffman and Kacz first connected and have since worked together on projects and shoots for new releases of music. Hoffman is an aspiring photographer, eager to help out other students in the Aztec Music Group in any way she can. She has collaborated with Kacz for a few promo shoots for her new songs and fallen in love with Kacz’s ability to grasp her audience’s attention from the first beat, to the last. She finds that the student’s music is unique in the context of modern pop. “I think (Kacz’s) music is interesting and grabs attention because the
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Hudson Taylor are opening for Hozier at the Observatory in North Park on Oct. 15.
Sibling duo Hudson Taylor combines classic folk rock with Irish upbringing by Lauren J. STAFF WRITER
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Brothers Alfie and Harry Hudson Taylor began their musical career together as teenagers by street performing for donations, or busking, in Dublin. “Busking on the streets is a huge thing in Dublin — we’ve exported a lot of artists who began their careers busking, like Damien Rice and even U2,” Harry said in a solo interview with The Daily Aztec. “We started out busking and that was a really big part of how we honed our craft, I suppose, and learned how to perform and get people’s attention who otherwise wouldn’t be interested in what we’re doing.” Now, a decade later and in their mid20s, they have released EPs on the Rubyworks Records label and have begun a world tour with fellow Irish band
Hozier. Enjoying the time he gets to spend with his younger brother, Harry said that the relationship they share has been strengthened during their musical career. “It’s a relationship that has just gotten better and better over the years,” he said. “We started out when we were 16 and 15, so we obviously grew up hanging around the same friends and playing the same sports and all that kind of stuff. When we started doing music together it was a kind of a whole different thing, and it has really just gotten better and better.” Growing up in suburban Dublin has had an influence on the brothers and the music that they write. Harry said that they refer to Ireland’s scenery in their lyrics, and other elements of their upbringing and culture are often woven into their songs. “Our country and our culture has massive influence on our music,” he said.
“There’s little twinges of Irish things going on in our music with fiddle, our accents and our choice of words and our choice of phrase when we write songs.” Hudson Taylor’s music can be compared to other Irish and British folk rock bands. “Their sound is like stripped down Mumford and Sons,” Alyssa Salter, a performing artist with a master’s in fine art for acting from East 15 Drama School, said. “It hits something simple that makes it pleasant to listen to but isn’t complex. It’s a sound you could hear on store radios or in a mall, it doesn’t impose on the listener.” Harry grew up playing the trumpet and piano before starting to learn how to play the guitar at age 12. “I picked up the guitar because I realized that it was very portable and a guitar was much better for bringing around and meeting lovely people and playing music to them,” he said. Soon after, his little brother Alfie — who had previously been more interested in Irish dancing — began playing music with him. “At the start, he didn’t play any instruments,” Harry said. “It was actually kind of great, because of his naiveté with music, he would pick up a guitar and do some mad stuff that I wouldn’t really do
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because I would be thinking about it too much.” Though the brothers are not immune to sibling disagreements, Harry said that they are able to, in a way, apologize through playing music together. “We can have a really tough day, maybe we had a few disagreements, but as soon as we go on stage, it just immediately evaporates and it’s almost like a form of therapy,” he said. “It’s a lovely thing to have that.” Calling it a “proper family affair,” he said their younger sister Holly will be traveling with them during the tour and that there is a pair of brothers in their backup band. If he wasn’t pursuing a career as a musician, Harry said he would possibly be following in his mother’s footsteps as a yoga instructor. “I’d love to devote my life to yoga,” he said. “I love yoga and I only got into it last year. Myself and Alfie’s mum is a yoga instructor and she had always tried to persuade me to do it.” Hudson Taylor will be opening for Hozier in a show at the Observatory in North Park on Oct. 15. Harry said that San Diego is one of the places he is most looking forward to playing during this tour.
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Harry Hudson Taylor said he and his brother, Alfie, are inspired by their Irish background when writing music.