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Emely navarro news editor ____________________________ San Diego State’s 2015 Annual Security Report was released on Oct. 1 revealing an increase in sexual offenses, motor vehicle theft and liquor law arrests. Sexual Offenses
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This year’s crime report showed in 2015 sexual offenses reached a peak compared to the past three years. In 2015, there were 23 campus sexual offenses, eight more than in 2014 and 17 more than in 2013. Eleven of these sexual offenses occurred in residence halls. Although sexual offenses overall went up in the past year, on-campus reports of rape decreased. In 2014 there were a total of 12 campus rapes in comparison to nine for 2015 and five for 2013. Seven of the rapes in 2015 occured in the residence halls. The increase in sexual offenses this year was mostly due to fondling. 2015 had the most incidents of fondling within the past three years with a total of 13. In 2014 there were three and in 2013 there was one. Last year also had the first reported on-campus statutory rape within the past three years. Robbery and Burglary Robbery and burglary decreased in 2015. SDSU had five reported robberies and 28 burglaries within the past year. The highest number of robberies and burglaries on campus in the past three years was in 2014 with seven robberies and 59 burglaries. Motor vehicle theft on campus escalated in 2015 with 22 thefts,
four more than in 2014 and two more than in 2013. Aggravated Assault Aggravated assault has increasingly gone up for the past three years. In 2015 there were seven aggravated assaults, 2014 had five and 2013 had three. “Aggravated assault at SDSU is not a common occurrence,” Cpl. Mark Peterson said. “When these crimes do happen, they are commonly motivated by theft or alcohol is involved.” Domestic Violence Domestic violence at SDSU was also higher this past year. There were a total of seven domestic violence cases on campus. 2014 had two and 2013 only had one. “The SDSU Police Department takes all crime seriously, and domestic violence is no exception,” Cpl. Peterson said. “The SDSU Police Department works closely with a number of other campus entities to help people experiencing domestic violence get the resources they may want or need.” Hate Crime There was one simple assault and one vandalism in relation to hate crime in 2015. These were the first hate crimes on campus within the past three years. The simple assault was based off of religion bias and the vandalism was based on ethnicity bias. Liquor law and drug violation arrests There were a total of 37 arrests in relation to liquor laws in 2015, 11 of them occurred in the residence halls. In 2014 there were 11 liquor law arrests, two in the dorms. In 2013 there were 21 liquor law arrests, five occurred
in residence halls. Drug violation arrests also increased in 2015 with a total of 53 on campus, 15 of them in the dorms. 2014 had 32 drug violation arrests, six of which were in the residence halls. 2013 had 61 arrests and 31 of these arrests occurred in the dorms. Cpl. Peterson said liquor law violations do not include public intoxication or driving under the influence. “Some common violations include an open container in public, a person under the age of 21 possessing alcohol in public, or a person under the age of 21 consuming alcohol,” he said. About the Cleary Act The annual report is mandated by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The law, passed in 1990, requires all federally funded colleges and universities in the nation to disclose all crime that has occurred throughout the past three years. Through this act, each campus is required to give timely warnings of crimes that represent a threat to the safety of students and employees. Community Safety Alert On Oct. 4 SDSUPD sent out a community safety alert to all students and faculty on campus regarding an incident of indecent exposure in the Storm Hall West Lower Patio at 4:50 p.m. on Oct. 3 According to the alert, a 5-foot-8-inch Indian man 20 to 25-years-old, was looking at the reporting party aggressively. When the male subject stood up to leave he had his genitals outside of his pants. International security and conflict resolution junior Josh Arvizu said he didn’t know
there was an increase in sexual offenses until he saw the report. He said he remembers getting several emails in regards to sexual assault almost every weekend freshman year. “To think that more have been reported, I think it first of all shows that hopefully whatever SDSU is doing as far as reporting and working with victims is working and they feel safer to come out, which is what should happen,” he said. Victor Gbenjo, communication junior said he is concerned the rates went up following the incident with Delta Sigma Phi in 2014, in which they harassed students during an anti-rape rally in November 2014. Delaney Cummings, physical therapy senior said the information for the annual report was surprising to her. “Now that this increase has come out the information should be used to focus on areas that see the high incident reports to attempt to prevent them from happening,” Arvizu said. Cummings and Arvizu said they think the decrease in burglaries and robberies is a positive thing. “I think the decrease in theft is a good thing, but the problems in the past have made people more aware of their belongings to make sure they keep it safe,” Cummings said. In regarding the number of liquor law and drug violation arrests Gbenjo said he knew people were drinking when he lived in the dorms, but he never physically saw someone get arrested because of drinking. Cummings said it is important to educate students about drinking. “Education about alcohol and safety should be the main focus so people can be smart about how they choose to drink or party,” she said.
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Rotaract focuses on community Caitlynne Leary staff writer ____________________________________ Many clubs at San Diego State have community service requirements, the members of Rotaract view their volunteer opportunities not as a burden, but as a privilege. Rotaract recruits students with over 30 units who are involved in at least two other organizations and are leaders on campus. The focus of the organization is to promote community service locally, nationally and internationally, to practice professionalism and to strengthen the ethics of its members. The students are given the opportunity to work with members of the local San Diego Rotaract. Rotaract also has a mentorship program. Rotaract SDSU members are paired with a mentor from the local Rotary Club who has a background in what the person is studying to give advice and guide them in the right direction. Kathryn Andrews, a senior finance major, was given a mentor in real estate. “He has just been a resource of knowledge, answering questions and just being a great support system,” Andrews said. One student has been able to travel to both São Paulo, Brazil and Seoul, South Korea for the international
Rotaract does community service at Bronner Field. PHOTO Courtesy of rotaract
conference which hosts all of the international Rotaract and Rotary members. On Tuesdays at 7 p.m., a typical business meeting begins with an icebreaker and a Rotarian guest speaker. Then, they will go through the executive officer reports, announce the Rotaract of the week and members will go through what the other organizations they are involved with are doing. The meetings will close with fines, which are a good thing Drew Morris, Rotaract president said. The fines are one of the ways
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Rotaract raises money for the beneficiary for that year: members will be fined a small amount when they have some sort of achievement, like getting hired full time after graduation, and the fine will go towards the beneficiary. While the organization has not picked a beneficiary for the upcoming year, last year Rotaract supported both Aztec Dance Marathon and Just in Time for Foster Youth. “Rotaract is in over 193 countries, so the reach is almost endless,” Keagan Casey, a senior pre-med major said. “The reach is really more international
and broad so it really connects you to the world, I think.” While the organization is focused on helping the community, the members also pride themselves on being a close-knit group of friends. “Everyone is just such levelheaded and kind people,” Morris said. “To be able to serve the community with people like that is an incredible experience. From Rotaract I have learned a lot about helping people and the joy that it can bring you. It’s something you can’t really find in other places.”
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Beth Burns coaching on the sidelines during a women’s basketball game. Kristian careon, staff photographer
will fritz senior staff writer ____________________________________ Former San Diego State women’s basketball coach Beth Burns won a $3.35 million lawsuit against the university on Wednesday, Sept. 28. She sued SDSU in 2014 for breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing and retaliation, according to court documents. Burns won the most games of any coach for the SDSU women’s basketball team in the school’s history, having led the program for 16 years with a 295-186 record. She retired as coach in 2013 after SDSU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jim Sterk told her to resign, retire or be fired in response to her being caught on camera hitting assistant coach Adam Barretts clipboard then elbowing him during a game in February 2013. Burns chose retirement, and was later hired as an assistant head coach at USC. Her retirement came one year after she led the Aztecs to a 27-7 overall record. Burns said her elbowing of Barrett
was not intentional and sued the university alleging she was actually fired because she had complained about equity between the men’s and women’s basketball teams, the San Diego UnionTribune reported. According to the Union-Tribune, jurors voted 10-2 that issues with Title IX, which bans discrimination on the basis of sex in educational settings, were a “contributing factor” in Burns’ exit from the university, and also voted 9-3 that she likely would not have been asked to leave without this “contributing factor.” SDSU Chief Communications Officer Greg Block released a statement on the matter: “We respect the deliberative process and the findings of the jury. San Diego State University takes every personnel matter very seriously as we work to provide an environment that supports the academic and professional development for every member of our community, and one that treats all individuals with dignity and respect. The university is currently reviewing the verdict and is in the process of determining next steps as they relate to this case.”
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Identity Evropa clashes at SDSU jamie ballard Managing editor ____________________________________ Over the last few weeks, several students have noticed distinctive fliers, posters and stickers appearing on campus. The posters typically feature a Greek or Roman statue with a slogan underneath, saying “Protect Your Heritage” or “Serve Your People” or “Let’s Become Great Again.” The stickers have an inverted triangle with three internal lines meeting at the center-point. Senior Jeremy Zaida said without the slogans, it might be easy to mistake them for part of an art or design project. But they are actually materials distributed by Identity Evropa, an “identitarian organization dedicated to promoting the interests of people of European heritage.” For those who have not seen the materials, it is likely because they are being removed by people on campus who say Identity Evropa is affiliated with white nationalism and white supremacy. Identity Evropa at SDSU Zaida is one of the people who has noticed and removed many of the materials. “It’s a bigoted message, definitely,” he said. “Because we’re rated as one of the most diverse campuses, it seems surprising to us that there could be such an extreme right-wing group here that is putting forth these racist and bigoted ideas.” He has seen the posters and stickers in several locations: the bulletin board outside the SDSU bookstore, in the 24/7 area of the library, on poles by Storm Hall and on the wall of Parking Structure 7. He removed several of the materials, and said he has friends who do the same. “We don’t want this propaganda and nastiness on our campus,” Zaida said. Reinhard Wolff is a member of Identity Evropa and an SDSU alum. Given the controversial nature of his work with the organization, he confirmed “Reinhard Wollf” is a pseudonym, but he was able to provide verification of his previous enrollment at SDSU. He graduated in May 2016 with a degree in social sciences. He says that Identity Evropa is not a white supremacist organization, but one that focuses on and defends white identity in America. He has been placing posters on SDSU’s campus and engaging with students. Specifically, he’s been engaging with white men. “I will confess that we are profiling,” Wolff said. “We are mainly targeting white guys, that’s the demographic that’s going to be the most receptive to our message. The students we’ve spoken with for the most part have been at least open-minded.” He said that holding these controversial views can make it difficult in an academic or work environment, which may be why no SDSU students have applied to join Identity Evropa. “I think it’s very hard to deny there are ongoing efforts, especially on campuses, to deconstruct and essentially destroy the white identity,” Wolff said. “ We’re not white supremacists in the sense that we feel like we’re just way better. Essentially we believe all people of any race, of any ethnicity have the right to self-determination in a homeland.” He said when discussing the “homeland” of America, it can get tricky. He said because of the diversity of the country, he thinks America is no longer a cohesive nation. He has another solution: ethno-states.
What are ethnostates? Wolff said he and others in Identity Evropa believe ethnostates, or areas occupied overwhelmingly by people of one race, would be an ideal solution. “We believe we want to have an ethnostate that is for Europeans and consists overwhelmingly of Europeans,” he said. “I don’t think the ethnostate needs to be a hundred percent European, I’m fine with it being like, I don’t want to toss out a number, but it would be overwhelmingly European.” He emphasized that the idea of an ethnostate isn’t only for Europeans, but that all races would have their own areas. He also said that while he doesn’t support multiculturalism, he would support the idea of multicultural areas or ethnostates, “for those who want to continue the experiment” of multiculturalism. “The benefits remain elusive” Wolff clarified that he believes multiculturalism is having a negative impact on society. “These benefits of multiculturalism remain elusive and when people of European heritage risk losing control over their homelands and the future of their people, other issues arise,” he said. “The cons outweigh whatever potential benefits there are.” Wolff referred to studies which he said show evidence that multiculturalism is a detriment to society in several ways. Should SDSU take action? “Free speech is allowed on campus so these people have a right to put up these posters, and we also have the right to take them down,” Zaida said. “Another form of free speech is being able to do that against them.” The university has traditionally defended the rights to free speech, which has previously incited controversy regarding other materials posted on campus. In a message sent to all students on May 3 regarding anti-Boycott Divest Sanction posters, President Elliot Hirshman wrote, “We also wish to explicitly note that we strongly endorse our university policies protecting freedom of expression.” Zaida said he thinks the administration should only take action if there is more of a targeted, harmful effort towards people on campus. He has also struggled with whether or not to take action. “It’s a fine line you have to walk,” he said. “I want to let people know this is happening on their campus, this is something they should be concerned about, but at the same time, I am worried about spreading these people’s ideas. Especially since I think they kind of thrive on being pushed against. They think resistance to their movement makes their movement stronger.” There is one thing Zaida and Wolff agree on. This is a war. When speaking about the potential harm Identity Evropa could cause, Zaida said, “At this point, it’s more of a war of ideas. These people have this idea, other people have another idea and right now there’s a clash.” Wolff also used the language of battle to describe Identity Evropa’s actions. “We’re essentially fighting a cultural war for our own survival and the survival of our civilization.”
Posters with printed “Protext your Heritage” slogan have been posted on campus by Identity Evropa. Kelly smiley, photo editor
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Individual counseling scarce at State caitlynne leary staff writer ____________________________________ Counseling and Psychological Services offers many programs for students, faculty and staff at San Diego State: a Center for Well-Being, counseling services and special crisis intervention programs for those in need, but some students have a hard time accessing those resources. When students encounter mental or emotional problems the first place faculty and staff suggest going is the Calpulli Center and Counseling and Psychological Services. Some students, however, have a difficult time making appointments to see a counselor that fits with both their schedules and the available time slots. Jennifer Rikard, director of Counseling and Psychological Services, said in an email that the average wait time for counseling appointments is between one to three weeks. If students are only available for one hour in a single week, like 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, they may end up having to wait longer, she said. One senior felt she was let down last year during a time of great pain when she called to talk to a counselor. After a close family friend passed away due to traumatic circumstances, she called CPS while on her lunch break from her full time job.
“All I wanted was a counselor to call me back,” she said. “There was no part of me that was okay. But they told me I had to come fill out a questionnaire before a counselor could speak to me. I felt like I was out of options.” The problem for her was her schedule. She worked full time during the day, went to class at night and did homework when she could. The day she really needed help she said there was no way for her to take the afternoon off to go fill out a questionnaire. “I just didn’t understand why there wasn’t anyone able to help me,” she said. “The person who answered the phone basically told me the only way they could help me was if I came into the office and I just couldn’t do that. It was a really disappointing experience.” She eventually got the help she needed, but her inability to be on campus by 4:30 p.m. made a terrible day worse for her. University of California Los Angeles Higher Education Research Institute surveyed college freshmen from 2015 and found that student’s emotional well-being is the lowest since the survey began in 1985. Students are spending less time socializing and more are reporting feeling overwhelmed. With students having so many responsibilities and higher stress levels, it is important they feel they have a safe place to go with on-campus counseling
Calpulli Center offers several services for students such as psychological services and counseling. Kristian Carreon, Staff Photographer
services. Counseling and Psychological Services offers several groups and workshops to help students relax and cope with the stress that comes with school. The Center for Well-Being has massage chairs, an academic stress biofeedback program and individual counseling sessions available to those in need. This semester they have rolled out a new weekly program called “Single Servings.” These are one-time workshops every Tuesday that cover a variety of
topics, such as Intro to Mindfulness, How to Keep Your Cool and Relax with Bax, the CPS therapy dog. Rikard said there are emergency appointments available everyday for students who need them, along with programs that have no wait times and referrals to other community programs. “The good thing is that when students call for services, they can typically talk with a counselor by phone quickly,” she said. “The counselor can assess their individual needs and make recommendations that will best meet the needs.”
Hacking Club exposes SDSU Wi-Fi security georgina vargas contributor ____________________________________
The Hacking Club advises students to avoid posting personal information on SDSU Wi-Fi. Photo COURTESY OF THE HACKING CLUB
Using difficult, random passwords is becoming more necessary and by now everyone knows that using “1234567” is no longer safe. The San Diego State Hacking Club knows best that passwords are not the only security measure preventing hackers to access your private accounts because they practice defense solutions in their weekly meetings. Hacking Club advisor Peter Bartoli said there is always a risk when making purchases online, even when using SDSU’s campus Wi-Fi. The university’s wireless network is not encrypted and visible to anyone who wants access. Luis Mendoza, microbiology junior, said he does not make online purchases while on SDSU Wi-Fi due to fear that it may not be safe to enter information on an open network. He said that he does not trust SDSU’s Wi-Fi for entering credit card information. “The real risk for consumers is actually in the merchants accepting forms of payment,” Bartoli said. “The high value targets are retailers because they sit on large databases of information.” Companies and banks are aware of these issues and have procedures they follow if credit card theft occurs. There are still ways the bank can reimburse the funds. There are also hackers who send out scams via email for data breaching. Co-founder of the Hacking Club Jason Berneberg and Bartoli agree that identity theft is the most painful situation online.
President of the Hacking Club Danelle Paul ran a mock-phishing campaign last year to raise awareness on the risks of clicking on unknown websites. She said several students clicked on the link, and one alerted the chief security officer on campus before realizing that it was a mock campaign. “If you are dealing with private information, don’t do it on State’s network and never assume that everything is one hundred percent secure,” Paul said. The Hacking Club is currently preparing for several competitions including the Cyber Collegiate Defense Competition, a national cyber security competition. Members will be participating in a series of different competitions before competing in the qualifiers in January. Berneberg, who has placed in several divisions at the National Cyber League, said cyber security is something SDSU students need to be aware of because anyone with motivation and drive to get private information is capable of attaining it. “In terms of real world analog, you can keep throwing money at security issues but there are still residual threats,” Bartoli said. The Hacking Club is preparing students to get high-paying jobs states, Bartoli said in an e-mail. The Hacking Club will be competing in the Capture the Flag competition, which is a jeopardy0style competition where students will need to answer questions about networks, penetration and computer systems. Paul encourages students outside of the computer science major to attend Hacking Club meetings on Fridays at 6 p.m. in North Education 73 to learn about cyber security.
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Mock Trial prepares for competition maria del carmen huerta staff writer ____________________________________ The San Diego State Mock Trial Team gives Aztecs a glimpse into the legal profession while presenting court cases in front of judges. The Mock Trial Team was founded in 2015 as part of a large national organization, the Mock Trial Association, which provides students with trial simulations through competitions throughout the country. Founding president of the team, Connor Hume, said he hopes that the organization can help reassure students who are considering a career in law. Members of the team are coached by professional lawyers who also serve as mentors during competition season. This year the team has a public defender, district attorney and a civil litigator coaching SDSU students on cross-examinations, public speaking and courtroom etiquette to prepare for competition. “I think it’s a good experience because it puts you in a real-life situation that you’ll see in law school,” junior English major Anna Martinez said. Megan Hanson, communication junior, said going to court and competing gives valuable skills that can not be taught.
The Mock Trial Team on campus offers students interested in pre-law a glimpse into the legal profession. Photo courtesy of mock trial team
“With Mock Trial you get practical experience,” Hanson said. “It’s more than just learning about what it takes to be a lawyer or how to be a lawyer, but you are actually doing that and you are putting those skills to use and you are speaking in front of a real judge and you are using actual litigation skills.” The team will be preparing to participate in two competitions where ten students will be representing SDSU in November at UC San Diego and in February in Los Angeles. In order to prepare for competition season, the SDSU Mock Trial
Team has looked for ways to fund competitions by opening a Strive SDSU crowdfunding campaign as well as requesting donations from donors. Money raised towards the competition will be used to pay for hotel and travel expenses in addition to competition fees. Students looking to apply to law school in the future can access various resources by being a member of the team without having to compete in mock trial competitions. The organization provides all of its members with tours of law firms, and networking and internship
opportunities “I think we are trying to build a community on campus where students who want to go to law school can learn about the different options, such as the pre-law society and then come to mock trial and put those skills to use,” Hanson said. Hume said he wants Mock Trial to be recognized and have law schools know that we have a well established program at SDSU. The SDSU Mock Trial Team meets at 4 p.m. every Thursday at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union in the Aztlan room.
Chapter focuses on women in transportation
Students in the Women’s Transportation Seminar are part of the first student chapter in California. photo courtesy of THE women’s transportation seminar
Andrea lopez-villafaÑa ASST. MUNDO AZTECA EDITOR ____________________________________ Getting to school by car, bus or trolley revolves around one single thing: transportation. That is what civil engineering senior Yesenia Ortega said attracted her to the Women’s Transportation Seminar chapter at San Diego State University. The chapter focuses on advancing networking for young women in the transportation industry, Ortega said. WTS is an international organization, but the SDSU chapter is the first student chapter in California. “Our goal is to help keep encouraging young women who are in the career path and get a hands-on experience,” Ortega said. Ortega, the chapter’s president, traveled to Washington D.C. for the first time though the WTS mentor program.
“It was an amazing once in a lifetime experience and I got to meet so many women on the same career path,” she said. The chapter offers networking opportunities with other women in the transportation industry through its close relationship to the San Diego county chapter. Vice President of the seminar and public administration graduate student Gysel Galaviz said the networking, mentorship and internship opportunities the organization offers persuaded her to join. “In general you find a place in engineering,” Galaviz said. ”It’s hard because there’s not a lot of women in the field.” She got an internship through the mentor program the chapter offers. She said the chapter’s campus mentor Nensi Lakrori, Civil and Construction Engineering lecturer at SDSU, is helpful in recommending
students for internships. Ortega said she hopes to expand membership this semester by encouraging men to join as well as students from other majors and colleges. “Eventually we would like to expand and become a regional organization,” Ortega said. Miguel Avalos, civil engineering senior, is currently the only male member of the student chapter. He decided to join WTS because he felt that compared to other organizations, they offered more benefits that could get him to the next stage of his career. “I was nervous to join because I’d be the only man, but even though it is a community that focuses on advancing
women in transportation, men are also a part of the equation in those efforts,” Avalos said. He said the women in WTS are welcoming and committed to their work. “Just because it’s a women’s club or transportation club it doesn’t mean you’ll get booted out if you don’t fit that criteria,” Avalos said. “You drive your car; you take the trolley; you use the road and in all of that you’re being affected by transportation.” Ortega said. “If you’re interested in helping your community, education or the environment then maybe this is the place for you.” Ortega can be reached at wtssdsu@ gmail.com for more information on joining.
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San Diego City Councilman and California State Assembly Candidate Todd Gloria, a supporter of Measure A, debates opponents at Politifest andrew Dyer, opinion editor
Time to pay for Measure A andrew dyer opinion editor ____________________________________ San Diego County voters will be asked to approve a sales tax increase alongside dozens of local and state initiatives on their bloated ballots this November. Measure A would impose a half-cent sales tax throughout the county to fund several transportation projects the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has included in their regional plan, approved in October 2015. It would fund $204 billion in construction over the next 35 years. Measure A would fund key infrastructure improvements like light rail, bus lines and freeway expansion. The half-cent tax increase will allow projects to go forward that are vital for the continued population and economic growth of the entire region. SANDAG’s regional plan, and by extension Measure A, is not without its problems. Critics rightly point out the initiative is contrary to the climate action goals some cities in the county have passed. The addition of freeway lanes increases automobile capacity and, with it, greenhouse gas emissions. More lanes lead to more cars, which results in more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. At a time when governments are tying to find ways to reduce pollution, SANDAG is promoting a growth plan that could increase it. The west side of National City, where new lanes are planned, has some of the worst air quality in the county.
Four additional lanes are planned for Interstate 5 in the South Bay, including National City. Two express lanes between the state Route 905 and Interstate 15 are to be built along with two regular lanes from state Route 54 to I-15. One of the stated goals of the regional plan is to alleviate congestion. Measure A would fund projects on some of the county’s worse bottlenecks. Along with the aforementioned south section of I-5, more express lanes are planned for the north leg of the interstate in North County between La Jolla and Oceanside. State Route 56, perpetually deep red on Google Maps during the morning and evening commutes, would add two lanes. Another trouble spot, the state Route 125 and state Route 94 interchange in between Lemon Grove and Spring Valley, would also be rebuilt. State Route 52 would add two lanes from Santee to Mast Boulevard. Adding lanes to freeways does not always alleviate congestion. On the surface, this might seem counterintuitive, but an established economic principle called “induced demand” is at work. The model says that the more of a good that is produced (freeway lanes) the more it is consumed (traffic). San Diego cannot address its transportation challenges simply by adding lanes. It cannot build its way out of traffic. The regional plan is further flawed because of its reliance on Rapid bus routes instead of light rail. Buses require roadways just as cars and trucks do and the county is misguided in their emphasis of asphalt over rails. Measure
A perpetuates the county’s misguided priorities with its greatest mass transit asset: the trolley. It would fund a new trolley line, the Purple Line, from San Ysidro to Kearny Mesa. While light rail is the way to grow, this new line only connects the suburb of La Jolla to downtown. A better plan would be to lay tracks in the city’s urban core: Hillcrest, North Park, City Heights and southeast San Diego. Residents there, and throughout the majority of the county, are still destined to rely on their cars. The flaws in the county’s regional plan aside, funding for infrastructure in San Diego County should be a top priority for voters. The latest SANDAG projections have the county growing by 1 million people by 2050. Without maintenance, repair and new construction, the entire region’s infrastructure will struggle with the strain of this population growth. Smarter public transportation planning is needed, but so are many of the projects Measure A is meant to fund. Advances in automobile technology could go a long way to alleviate concerns of continued car-centric planning. Stricter emissions requirements, electric vehicles and driverless cars are poised to revolutionize automotive transportation. Urban planning trends increasingly emphasize density. Smart growth with mixed-use residential housing could minimize commute times in the near future as more people opt to live in urban hubs instead of farSee Measure A, P7
Corrections: Julianna McDowell’s Sept. 28 column “Prop 60 protects performers” incorrectly identifies Adult Performer Advocacy Committee (APAC) Chairperson Rachel “Chanel Preston” Taylor as a supporter of Prop 60. Preston is opposed to Prop 60, as is her organization, APAC. “The Adult Performer Advocacy Committee has been very active and public in our fight against Prop 60,” Preston said in an email to The Daily Aztec. Aulani Capuchin’s Sept. 28 column “Prop 60 not what it seems” incorrectly said the California Workplace Safety Board opposed Prop 60. While a separate attempt to implement mandatory condoms in adult films failed to be approved by the board earlier this year, it has not taken an official position on Prop 60.
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Oct. 5 - 11, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Andrew Dyer • opinion@thedailyaztec.com
Trump sniffles, stumbles in debate Julianna Mcdowell staff columnist ____________________________________ Chock full of interruptions, fact-checkworthy sound bytes, laughter, verbal assaults and sniffles, the first 2016 presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump was precisely the show the public had been waiting for. The debate, hosted by Hofstra University in New York and moderated by NBC’s Lester Holt, was unlike any presidential debate before it. For the first time in our nation’s history, there was a woman standing behind one of the podiums on stage. Behind the other — Trump. Each candidate had ups and downs throughout the night. Donald Trump said he won the debate. “I won the debate if you decide without watching the totally one-sided ‘spin’ that followed. This despite the really bad microphone,” the Republican candidate tweeted. Following the debate, Trump complained of a defective microphone, fueling his already robust narrative that the election could be “rigged” against him. On Sep. 30, the Commission of Presidential Debates said Trump’s microphone had audio issues during the debate. Trump’s faulty microphone was not enough to silence his startling and blatantly untrue statements during the 90-minute debate. In examining his performance, one has to look no further than his responses to numerous accusations and questions from both Clinton and Holt. When the question of Trump’s tax returns came up, Clinton suggested he might not have paid federal income tax. “That makes me smart,” Trump responded. On foreign policy, Trump said Clinton had been “fighting ISIS (her) entire adult life,” which is not true. U.S. intervention
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in the fight against ISIS did not begin until 2014. Trump claimed he did not support the war in Iraq, a lie told so often it has been adamantly debunked by numerous publications. He accused Clinton of not having the “stamina” or “temperament” to be President. He also admitted to rooting for the housing crisis, a time when millions of Americans lost their jobs and homes. “That’s called business,” Trump said. Clinton had a better night. It was written all over her face, seen in her body language: from her smirks and laughter to her confident shimmy, and heard in
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flung suburbs. However, we are not there yet. The regional plan should be amended to include more rail and de-emphasize buses and freeway expansions, but that does not preclude the need for the projects that would be funded by Measure A. The county is constrained by the sins of
planners past. Until a transit revolution rises to overthrow the unsustainable 20th century model of speedways and sprawl, further bloat of highways and byways is unavoidable. The region will either expand or choke on its own congestion, inching forward, stuck, as always, in traffic.
her well-prepared answers throughout the debate. While her responses were not always perfect, Clinton used the facts in her favor, discussing her policy positions and highlighting issues that were important for both the debate and her campaign, including systemic racism, women’s issues and the war on terror. Trump interrupted Clinton numerous times, including an exchange that spawned several memes. Trump leaned forward, interrupting Clinton with one word: “Wrong.” Clinton continued, and twice more Trump interrupted her.
“Wrong,” he said each time. Clinton was declared the winner in several polls. A Washington Post-ABC poll conducted after the debate found Clinton was seen as the winner by a 53 to 18 percent margin, 17 percent said it was a draw while the rest had no opinion. In his own words, most of Trump said during and following the debate was flat out “wrong.” He followed his pattern of pathological lying in the days that followed by claiming he won the debate. The first 2016 presidential debate served as just another example of how Clinton trumps Trump.
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Periodista indocumentado en SDSU Andrea lopez-VillafaÑa asst. mundo editor _____________________________________ Ser indocumentado es normalmente algo que muchos inmigrantes mantienen oculto. Pero para el filipino Jose Antonio Vargas mantener su estatus migratorio ocultado no era una opción. El periodista y fundador de Define American, dio una conferencia en la San Diego State University el pasado 29 de septiembre. La platica fue organizada por la organización estudiantil Education Without Borders, Lambda Theta Phi y One SDSU Community. “Jose en un ejemplo de alguien quien esta trabajando para romper estereotipos”, dijo Silvia Cortes secretaria de EWB. “Nos dieron la oportunidad de invitarlo a platicar y no la pudimos pasar. No solamente nos inspira pero también esta abogando por inmigrantes, es identificado independientemente y eso toma mucho valor”. Vargas hablo sobre la responsabilidad que los medios de información tienen en educar al publico sobre inmigración. “Si cuando la gente piensa en inmigración piensan en México y la pared (de la que habla Donald Trump) entonces no vamos a llegar a ningún lado”, dijo Vargas. El dijo que contrario a lo que muchos piensan, no todos los inmigrantes indocumentados que residen en los
Vargas compartiÓ su historia con estudiantes de la SDSU. kelly smiley , editora de fotos
Estados Unidos de América son de México. Según el Pew Research Center en el 2014 solamente 52 porciento de inmigrantes indocumentados en los Estados Unidos eran de México. Vargas dijo que para comenzar a entender el tema de la inmigración es importante tratar de definir que es ser Americano.
El llego a los Estados Unidos a la edad de 12 años para vivir con sus abuelos. Vargas no se entero que el era indocumentado hasta que cumplió 16 años, solamente cuando intento aplicar por un permiso de manejar y se llevo una sorpresa con el Departamento de Motores y Vehículos (DMV). “La señora me dijo estos papeles son falsos”, dijo Vargas. Vargas hablo sobre los obstáculos que tuvo que vencer por ser un inmigrante indocumentado. Vargas dijo que como no tenia permiso de trabajar legalmente tuvo que falsificar documentos y esperar que nadie lo descubriera. También ha tenido que vivir la mayoría de su vida sin ver a su mama y a sus hermanos quienes todavía viven en las Filipinas. El decidió escribir un articulo para The New York Times Magazine donde se revelo como un inmigrante indocumentado Filipino en el 2011. El periodista ganador del premio Pulitzer decidió producir y dirigir un documental sobre su experiencia como un indocumentado llamado Documented. Después de esto Vargas dijo que el estaba esperando el momento en que lo deportaran pero no fue así, por tal motivo se dedico a enfocarse en hablar sobre el tema. Cuando salió el documental muchas organizaciones de noticias usaban términos como ilegal o inmigrante ilegal al referirse de el durante sus reportajes. “Yo como persona no soy ilegal porque una persona no puede ser ilegal”, dijo Vargas. Vargas dijo que los medios tiene que entender que las palabras que usan tiene un impacto en las vidas de niños pequeños que quizás sean indocumentados. Durante la sección de preguntas y respuestas, la estudiante de cuarto año Daniela Marquina Cuevas decido compartir con todos presentes que ella es una estudiante que esta aquí bajo el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia. Conocido como DACA, este programa permite a ciertos inmigrantes indocumentados obtener permisos de trabajo y evitar ser deportado durante un período de dos años. Vargas le agradeció su valor y les pidió a todos los estudiante presentes que eran indocumentados que se pararan. Marquina Cuevas dijo que estaba nerviosa al principio, ya que ella fue la primera en pararse pero sintió mucho
apoyo cuando los demás estudiantes indocumentados se levantaron. Marquina Cuevas les suplico a la audiencia en el teatro que por favor votaran en la elección porque el futuro de ella y de sus compañeros dependía de ellos, ya que ellos no pueden votar. “Es muy triste que nosotros estamos ocultados pero creo esto es un paso adelante en poder ayudarnos el uno al otro y reconocer que si estamos aquí”, dijo Marquina Cuevas. Stephanie Celeste Mira, estudiante de relaciones publicas dijo que viendo a todos los estudiantes que se pararon y se identificaron como inmigrantes indocumentados fue reconfortante. “Llore cuando la estudiante compartió su historia”, dijo Mira. “Yo no se que se siente (ser indocumentado) pero estoy feliz que ella tenga la oportunidad de estudiar”. Susana Sánchez, vicepresidente de EWB dijo que no entiende como es posible que la SDSU este localizada tan cercas de la frontera y que no tengan un centro para estudiantes indocumentados. “Necesitamos algo que este bien equipado con asistencia legal que les puedan ayudar con DACA y ayuda financiera”, dijo Sánchez. Esa frustración también fue expresada por otros estudiantes en la audiencia. Vargas les pidió a todos los estudiantes indocumentados que se levantaron que se pararan con el en escenario para que les tomaran una foto. “Me gustaría tener una conversación con el presidente de esta universidad” dijo Vargas. Vargas escribió un Facebook estatus preguntándole al presidente Elliot Hirshman por qué no hay un centro para estudiantes indocumentados. Sánchez dijo que pes muy probable que algunos estudiantes que fueron a la presentación solo por una clase ahora puedan saber mas del tema. “Este es un buen momento para decir porque no estamos hablando de esto”, dijo Sánchez. “Hay personas indocumentadas que son estudiantes, hasta pueden ser la persona que esta a tu lado ”. Ella dijo que es importante que estudiantes estén enterados de temas como inmigración. Cortes dijo que quiere que estudiantes indocumentados tengan recursos y un ambiente mejor de comprensión y ayuda. “No todos tienen los mismos origines y historias pero al fin del día todos estamos trabajando por la misma meta, que es la educación”, dijo Cortes.
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Latinx: un termino con controversia monserrat Torres escritora _____________________________________ Hay una alternativa para la palabra Latino y Latina la cual se refiere a un género neutral donde todos los procedentes de Latinoamérica pueden sentirse incluidos. Probablemente muchas personas no la han escuchado. Esta nueva palabra se conoce como Latinx. Creada en el 2004, la palabra empezó a ganar popularidad en el 2014 en las redes sociales, especialmente en Tumblr y Twitter, cuando activistas y miembros de comunidades queers y transgéneros la empezaron a usar. Jadielis Muñoz, cursa en el programa de estudios de la mujer en la San Diego State University, considera el termino de Latinx como una identidad donde todos los provenientes de una cultura de Latinoamérica pueden ser incluidos. Ella dijo que no ve nada de malo en que esta palabra exista. Al contrario es bueno. “Pienso que Latinx se refiere cuando se habla de un grupo de hombres y mujeres, pero creo que todo tiene que ver más con la identidad sexual de esa persona”, dijo Muñoz. “Yo me identifico como Latina pero si estoy con un grupo o una comunidad usaría Latinx”. Muñoz dijo que este término ha recibido críticas porque la gente piensa que el idioma no debería de cambiar pero ella considera que si todo ha ido
evolucionando esto no debería de ser la excepción. La adopción de Latinx es parte de un movimiento lingüístico inclusivo que representa comunidades como LGBT - lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y transexuales, quienes deseaban ser incluidos en palabras que a veces se generalizan para referirse a un hombre o mujer. El concepto de Latinx espera representar la Latinidad, una identidad que representa la diversidad de ser de Latinoamérica. Roberto Torres, estudiante de comunicación en la SDSU, opinó que esta bien que la comunidad LGBT haya creado esta palabra para los latinos. “Inventar esta palabra para la comunidad LGBT es algo nuevo, mas no para alguien que no es parte de estas comunidades” dijo Torres, “He escuchado como algunas personas no les gusta ser llamadas por ‘él’ o ‘ella’ así que si ellos usan este termino, está bien”. Latinx busca romper la norma de algunas palabras en español, donde los pronombres y adjetivos tienen sentido femenino o masculino. Por ejemplo, en el español, si una palabra termina con “a” es femenina y si termina en “o” tiende a ser masculina. A la vez, este concepto busca poner fin a generalizar cuando se habla de un grupo mixto. Normalmente si hay hombres y mujeres en un grupo se dijera “ellos” y
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no “ellas”. Antes se usaba, particularmente en las redes sociales, escribir Latin@ para que aludiera a todas las personas y así no limitar a ningún sexo o identidad, pero ahora con decir Latinx todos los grupos que antes se sentían excluidos pueden sentirse identificados y tomados en cuenta. Sin embargo, la palabra ha recibido críticas al ser un término que para algunos ha venido a cambiar reglas culturales. Los que están en desacuerdo con esta palabra piensan que es porque ha sido una palabra inventada, que
representa una denigración del idioma español. Debbie Treviño, estudiante de arte en la SDSU, piensa que toda la vida ha habido gays, lesbianas y transgéneros y no considera que ahora los tenemos que llamar diferente. “Independientemente de su preferencia sexual, no dejan de ser hombres y mujeres que entran en el rango por igual”, dijo Treviño. “No es necesario el término Latinx. Las noticias cuando dan un acontecimiento importante no va dirigido a un solo público, es para informar a todos”.
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Estudiantes organizados por TJ JosÉ GUZMÁN-QUIRINO eDITOR DE MUNDO azteca ____________________________________ La comunidad de la San Diego State University tienen años colaborando con el ayuntamiento de Tijuana. Esta no es la excepción, y el Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos ha impulsado el proyecto Comuniparques. La idea de este proyecto es que la sociedad adopten parques en las zonas marginadas de Tijuana y promuevan cursos de nutrición, salud, ejercicio y manualidades para niños. El motivo por lo cual estos parques no están siendo atendidos, es el escaso presupuesto que tiene el ayuntamiento y porque cuentan con un limitado numero de empleados. Alana Rodríguez, coordinadora del departamento de estudios latinoamericanos de la SDSU dijo que ellos se enteraron de Comuniparques por medio de The Sage Project aquí en la universidad. “Los estudiantes en este programa tienen un pasión por servir a sus comunidades y esta es una excelente manera de hacerlo”, dijo ella. Durante las próximas ocho semanas, al menos 10 estudiantes de el programa de posgrado estarán a cargo del Comuniparque Jacarandas-Potros ubicado en el área del Cerro Colorado. Este parque esta ubicado junto al estadio de béisbol de los Potros en el Cerro Colorado.
La idea de Comuniparques no es solo arreglar el parque, ellos buscan motivar a la comunidad para que lo utilicen pero también lo cuiden. Cada Jueves un grupo de estudiantes viajara a la frontera de Tijuana y ofrecerán su respectivo curso de 3:30 p.m. a las 5:30 p.m. El Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos esta buscando a otros estudiantes que quieran contribuir en
estudios latinoamericanos, dijo que la principal motivación de los estudiantes para participar en este proyecto es servir a la comunidad de Tijuana. “Los estudiantes buscan capacitar y organizar a la comunidad del Parque Jacarandas-Potros para cuidar su propia comunidad y crecer de manera sana y sustentable junto con el parque”, dijo Carballo. “Los estudiantes quieren obtener una experiencia trabajando
“ Los estudiantes en este programa tienen un pasión por servir a sus comunidades...”
- Alana Rodríguez Coordinadora del Dpto. de estudios latinoamericanos
este proyecto por que hasta el momento solo cuentan con cursos de nutrición, zumba y yoga. “Siempre estamos en busca de voluntarios, solo pedimos que sean bilingües y tengan una buena actitud”, dijo Rodríguez. Cualquier estudiante o miembro de la SDSU pueden formar parte de esta iniciativa. Otro requisito es que tengan un pasaporte valido y que el estudiante se inscriba en Aztecs Abroad debajo de Comuniparques project. Carina Carballo, coordinadora de las practicas profesionales en el centro de
en “el otro lado” de la frontera y así aprender acerca de la vida y costumbres de las familias que rodean el parque”. Carballo dijo que no fue fácil encontrar estudiantes, ya que viajar a Tijuana implica un gran esfuerzo para varias personas y muchos no tienen el tiempo requerido para cruzar la frontera todos los jueves. Otra idea fue la recolección de toallas y tapetes para yoga, en la SDSU. Las únicos requisitos es que los productos sean nuevos o que estén en buen estado. Uno puede llevar su donación al salón
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AL-377. “El objetivo simplemente es educar a la comunidad y darles los recursos necesarios para que ellos mismos fomenten el uso y cuidado de su parque”, dijo Carballo. “Estos tapetes ayudarán a la comunidad durante las clases de yoga que se realizarán rodos los jueves en el parque para los niños y ocasionalmente para los adultos”. Tyler Linvill, estudiante de estudios latinoamericanos, dijo que el siempre se ha interesado en ayudar a los jóvenes y a las familias. Este semestre el recién ingresado a la maestría dijo que fue natural formar parte de dicho grupo. “Se me hizo una oportunidad única el trabajar en otra cultura, y obtener una idea de cómo trabaja el gobierno local (Tijuana) en su intento de promover hábitos saludables para sus ciudadanos”. Linvill dijo que no conoce mucho de México pero que esta ansioso de esta nueva experiencia Comuniparques es un programa que no pide donaciones y que solo cuenta con el apoyo de los voluntarios y el ayuntamiento. “Mediante el proceso de 8 semanas, se van a diagnosticar los mayores problemas y necesidades de esta comunidad”, dijo Carballo. “Con ayuda de The Sage Project y los alumnos de geografía de SDSU planean remodelar físicamente el parque para que sirva y satisfaga las necesidades de la gente que vive a los alrededores”.
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oct. 5 - 11, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: anthony reclusado • sports@thedailyaztec.com
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Allmaras saving the Aztecs’ season
Redshirt junior goalkeeper Adam Allmaras diving for a save against University of San Diego. courtesy of sdsu athletics
ashley washburn staff writer ____________________________________ A city where summer never ends, going to the beach in December is normal and you are bordered by a beautiful coastline that never gets old. When you are blessed enough to grow up in such an amazing city, why ever leave? San Diego State redshirt junior goalkeeper Adam Allmaras thought just that when it was time for him to make a decision about college.
The native San Diegan was born in La Jolla, California, and attended La Costa Canyon High School, where he competed as a dual athlete, playing both football and soccer. Allmaras won back-to-back California Interscholastic Federation Championships with the Mavericks for soccer in 2011 and 2012. Throughout his four years at La Costa Canyon, he accumulated many honors, including being named to the all-CIF selection and all-Avocado West League teams. The goalkeeper was originally set on
taking his soccer talents to UC Davis, but after a quick visit to SDSU his senior year of high school, he realized that there was no place like home. Allamaras is currently in his fourth year as an Aztec, but redshirted his freshman year. He is a mechanical engineering major, who takes the term student-athlete very seriously. He hopes one day to go into the management side of the mechanical engineering business, like his father did. The Aztecs are having an amazing year on the field, evidenced by their current No. 22 ranking in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll, but Allmaras is definitely one of the key players this season who has helped the Aztecs achieve this amazing success. The redshirt junior has already logged eight shutouts on the season in 10 games played and has an accumulated save percentage of .910. In comparison, the average save percentage of Aztecs’ opponents is .600. Just two weeks ago, Allmaras was ranked No. 1 in nation for his position with a .957 save percentage. He still holds the No. 1 one spot with his save percentage (.910), but is ranked No. 2 for goals against average with a .370, which only happens to be a .01 difference from Wake Forest University who holds down the No. 1 spot. In Pac-12 play, Allmaras leads in all the vital statistics for goalies: goals
average against, save percentage, saves (35), saves per game (3.89) and shutouts. Since Allmaras is in his fourth year at SDSU, he would have been able to graduate this year if not for deciding to redshirt his freshman year to have an extra year of eligibility. Due to this, many of the teammates he started with are in their last season, and Allmaras reflected on his relationship with those select few. “These guys know I love them,” Allmaras said, “so there’s not much to say except that it’s crazy four years have already gone by. I started with the same group of guys my freshman year and now it’s their final season. “I’m definitely going to miss them, but they know we’re all putting everything on the line this season for them.” Allmaras also took time to appreciate his parents. “I also just want to give a big time shout out to my parents. (They) have always supported me and I love (them) dearly,” he said. With the Aztecs big win last Sunday against No. 16 University of Washington, the Aztecs are expected to take a jump up in the NSCAA and NCAA rankings, as well as jump up to the No. 1 position in Pac-12 standings. Allmaras and the Aztecs will be playing their next conference match on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. against UCLA on top of the SDSU Sports Deck.
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Sometimes you do not have to look far to find a star athlete, let alone someone that is so committed to perfecting his game. This holds true for San Diego State when the men’s golf team recruited Nahum Mendoza III 4 years ago. Now in his senior year as an Aztec, he is one of the team’s leaders with his play on the course, and his excellence off it. Born and raised in the San Diego suburbs not far from SDSU, he lived with his parents and two older sisters. His parents grew up just south of the border in Tijuana, Mexico, where Mendoza lived for two years in his early childhood. “When I was a kid, I remember playing in the streets with my sisters and other neighborhood kids,” Mendoza said. “It was fun back then.” As he grew older, Mendoza began to make more friends that soon got him into the sport he loves. It did not take long for him to find his stride, or swing for that matter, when he started on the golf course. “I got really into golf at around age 12,” he said. “I started competing in tournaments and making friends as I was playing. That’s when I knew I wanted to pursue this sport. I was good at it.” Mendoza continued to excel as a golfer through his early teens. However, he lost some interest his junior and senior years at Francis Parker High School. It was the craziness of life that caught up to him in addition to being in a relationship and wanting to socialize with friends. “I’ll admit I was complacent, especially my senior year when SDSU recruited me and I later committed,” Mendoza said. It was not until second semester of freshman year as an Aztec when he fell in love with the sport once again. He was excited to be a part of a proud program. “Zander Schopflin and James Holley made a big impact on my life during my freshman year of golf,” he said. “They were my mentors and I learned a lot from them.” The only golfer Mendoza has played with for all four years at SDSU is senior Brian Song. When Mendoza joined the team, there were three athletes in his recruiting class. Now, he is the only one remaining.
Nahum Mendoza III swings from the fairway. Rick Morgan
mentally mature as a team, as one unit. I want us to develop more as adults because the principles of golf parallel life in general.” Mendoza’s faith in himself and his teammates have boded well thus far, as the Aztecs are off to a second and first place finish in their two opening tournaments of the year. “Nahum is a very confident and highly skilled player,” head coach Ryan Donovan said. “He’s fearless, which is what I like about him. He motivates himself and is not afraid to fail. “His short game has improved and he’s powerful off the tee. Not only is he a great
“ Nahum is a very confident and highly skilled player.” -Ryan Donovan Head coach “People transfer, get kicked off or quit,” Mendoza said. “It’s just the way it is with this sport and I don’t really know why it happens so frequently.” Yet the senior golfer has shared many thrilling experiences in his collegiate career in San Diego. He expressed that his two favorite memories were winning the Mountain West Championship sophomore year (2015) and senior teammate Gunn Yang’s albatross, or double eagle, in the playoffs. Like in previous years, he continues to hold high expectations for himself, and the team as a whole. And he wishes to repeat what happened two years ago as a sophomore. “I hope for everyone to compete at a high level,” Mendoza said. “But more importantly I would just like to see everyone be better than last year and
competitor, but also a loose and funny guy who likes to joke with the team. It’s been an honor coaching him for four years.” Mendoza, a San Diego native, is not sure where life will take him following the golf season and graduation, so he is concentrating on having a successful final year of college. “But I have to say, if I wasn’t golfing I would probably want to be an entrepreneur and start my own business,” Mendoza said. “I’ve always thought about doing that. Maybe go and explore the world.” Mendoza, who is majoring in communications, will focus on how he can help lead a victory in the upcoming tournament in Fairfax, California, near the city of Berkeley, and take another step towards the MW Championships.
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An old motivation for a new year
Junior shooting guard Trey Kell powers down a dunk. Kristian Carreon, Staff Photographer
anthony reclusado sports editor ____________________________________ It was a return of a usual scene in the Jeff Jacobs JAM Center on Monday, with head coach Steve Fisher pacing the sideline observing practice, only to interrupt a drill when he sees the slightest mistake. The culprit of the error frozen with his hands resting on his waist and only able to nod his head, as Fisher vocally instructs him. While Fisher’s intensity is nothing new, the atmosphere, faces and attitude surrounding the San Diego State men’s basketball team’s first official practice was focused on the future.
“Potential can be a dangerous word, but I know us as a group is something different then we had last year,”
is embodied by five new additions to the Aztecs’ lineup, including redshirt freshman forward Nolan Norain and freshman forward Jalen McDaniels. After sitting for a year at his own request and developing on his game, the 6-foot-10 Norain has the ability to comfortably play as a stretch four or under the basket. McDaniels will need to build out his frame, 6-foot-9, 190 lbs., but has the skillset to score from anywhere on the floor. The other three come to the Mesa via transfer. Sophomore forward Max Hoetzl, who transferred after a single season at the University of Indiana, is a versatile big that can spread the floor. Sophomore guard Montaque “Teki” Gill-Caesar is a “natural” scorer and led the University of Missouri in scoring his freshman year prior to injuring his back. “(Gill-Caesar) is probably one of the best scorers I have ever been on the same court as,” Hemsley said. The final of the trio is graduate transfer forward Valentine Izundu. The 6-foot-11 transfer comes from Washington State
“ You don’t come to this school trying to make the nit.”
sophomore point guard Jeremy Hemsley said. “I’m just excited to see what we are going to do and what we are going to show everybody.” The potential Hemsley talked about
- Trey Kell, Junior guard and with him he brings premier blocking ability. “I didn’t think he was going to be another Skylar (Spencer),” junior
forward Malik Pope said. “He’s really athletic and he can take shots off the top of the glass.” The infusion of new talent with the pieces already in place, including Pope and junior guard Trey Kell, have created a level of depth that has rarely been seen. Five of the six Aztec players that stand 6-foot-9 or taller have the ability to shoot from mid-range or beyond the arc, and play with their back to the basket. The backcourt for SDSU has the quickness, strength and skill to score anywhere from the floor. Defensively, the length and athleticism of this team will provide Fisher with numerous options. “We got so many guys that can guard so many different positions,” sophomore forward Zylan Cheatham said. “We can switch more and we got different lineups that we can play.” While the Aztecs’ message was forward thinking, a chip was present on the shoulders of returning players. “You don’t come to this school trying to make the NIT,” Kell said on missing the NCAA tournament last season. The Aztecs would eventually fall to George Washington, 65-46, in the NIT semifinals last year in Madison Square Garden. Despite last year’s ending, SDSU is holding an unblemished 0-0 record and with it an undeterred confidence. The Aztecs will play two exhibition matches against UC San Diego and California State San Marcos. The regular season will tipoff on Nov. 11 at Viejas Arena against University of San Diego.
Aztecs attempt to turn their luck in Sin City atop the conference standings at 3-1. Like the Aztecs, UNLV lost to San Jose State, but also beat Fresno State while the Aztecs tied with the Bulldogs. Nevada on the other hand, has not fared nearly as well. The Wolf Pack see themselves tied for last of the MW with a 1-3 record.
The goals allowed stat is also somewhat misconstrued by the 4-0 loss to the Spartans and the 5-0 loss to UCLA in the first match of the season. Take those two totals out and the Aztecs sit at second place. In addition, SDSU has played one or two games less than the majority of the
Despite the slow start, it’s encouraging to see that the Aztecs are 2-1-1 in conference play thus far.
Sophomore midfielder Milan Moses steals the ball from an Air Force player and looked to advance it upfield. Kelly Smiley, Photo editor
mayer pohlod staff writer ____________________________________ The season hasn’t gotten off to quite the start the San Diego State Women’s soccer team had envisioned. The defending four-time Mountain West regular season champions have stumbled through just over the first half of the season with a 2-6-1 record, far from what’s expected of one of the most consistently dominant sports at SDSU.
Despite the slow start, it’s encouraging to see that the Aztecs are 2-1-1 in conference play thus far. They will look to continue that positive record this weekend when they travel to the state of Nevada to take on UNLV on Friday and then the University of Nevada, Reno on Sunday. UNLV looks to be the toughest MW opponent SDSU will face. The Rebels are sitting at 10-3 overall thus far, tops among conference competition, in addition to being tied
Their 4-7 overall record does show them in a slightly better light. Other than conference opposition, neither team has faced programs of the same caliber as SDSU. Last weekend the Aztecs were not in top form. After the loss to the Bulldogs they traveled to San Jose for a rematch of the MW Conference championship from last year. Things were not nearly as close this time.The recurring narrative of good defense winning the ballgame was flipped on them in a 4-0 loss. So far the women of the Mesa are in the bottom of half of most statistics in the conference. The Aztecs tied for last with Nevada, in total goals, tied for sixth in assists with Boise State and 10th in goals allowed. However, they’re also tied for fourth with four shutouts, courtesy of redshirt freshman Gabby English and the rest of the Aztec backline.
MW. The lackluster beginning is not to say the Aztecs have played poorly. Including the aforementioned four shutouts, SDSU has also seen some quality offense from a handful of players. Junior forward Aliyah Utush is tied for the lead in goals with fellow junior forward Angela Mitchell with two, as well as leading the team in assists and overall points with three and seven, respectively. Senior midfielder Victoria Barba has also chipped in, recording one goal and two assists of her own. Also, it is not as if every loss has been a blowout. Like in losses against No. 23 Texas Tech, where the only goal was an unlucky bounce off an Aztec player, SDSU has played hard and hasn’t given up until the final whistle. Next weekend is the perfect opportunity for the scarlet and black to keep that style of play going and finish out conference play strong.
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Football’s 2016 outlook is still bright
Senior cornerback Damontae Kazee catching his breath after a play. kelly smiley, photo editor
brendaN price staff columnist ____________________________________ The San Diego State football team tumbled out of the AP Top 25, courtesy of a stunning and thorough defeat at the hands of the University of South Alabama. Panic and disappointment may run amok, but the Aztecs and their fans need to stay focused on the future, the Mountain West and another conference championship. The defeat is temporary, but development is permanent. And SDSU has a lot to look forward to. Junior running back Rashaad Penny is getting more touches as the northsouth complement to senior running back Donnel Pumphrey, and looks increasingly poised, emerging as yet another threat out of the Aztec backfield. Redshirt sophomore Christian Chapman still doesn’t look polished on deeper throws, but is relying more
on shorter routes and play action, strengths that can provide the red and black with offensive variety. Freshman tight end Kahale Warring caught a touchdown pass last week, his second of the season, and stepped up from a position the Aztecs need options in. The more weapons that are able to develop on offense, the less predictable the Aztecs become. It’s common knowledge that the Aztecs want to pound the ground and run teams to death. Common knowledge that has left the offense paralyzed when teams stack the box and blitz heavy in the middle. Defensively, junior cornerback Derek Babiash got his first interception of the season -- in the red zone, nonetheless -- and continues to impress in man-to-man coverage, looking like the heir-apparent in the long line of shutdown cornerbacks at SDSU. Sophomore safety Parker Baldwin has 11 tackles and a forced fumble through four games, a nice option for
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coach Rocky Long in secondary- heavy packages that are part of the 3-3-5 scheme. The hope is that the bitter loss provides fuel and motivation for the Aztecs to pummel some punchless opposition in conference play. Given the makeup of the MW divisions and schedule, there really isn’t a large hurdle for SDSU in conference play, bare minimum to make the conference championship game. The red and black avoid the other two legitimate title contenders, the Air Force Academy and Boise State University, during the regular season. The rest of the West division went 2-14 against other FBS schools in nonconference play and showcased, at times, numbingly porous defense. Only one pair of conference games are back-to-back road games, against University of Nevada, Reno and then University of Wyoming. Scheduling is an intangible aspect that is all paper hypotheticals, but it’s hard to find a scenario where this
doesn’t benefit the Aztecs. Moving forward and dominating the MW is important because it can help the program, come bowl season, to be able to attach “conference champion” to any potential bid. It can also prove to national voters that the South Alabama game was a one-off, one bad game, which can happen to anyone at anytime. Beyond this year, being able to claim back-to-back championships and potentially two straight undefeated years in the MW does a lot to help recruiting. It will help the Aztecs get a stranglehold in its own backyard, recruiting-wise, and continue to raise the school’s profile in the cutthroat world of college football. After the victory over UC Berkeley, everyone was optimistic and hyped beyond measure. This, unfortunately, is the other side of the spectrum. That doesn’t mean we should allow one result to cloud what will be a talented and memorable season here on the Mesa.
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Football opens MW play vs. UNLV zach engberg asst. sports editor ____________________________________ The last time San Diego State football faced University of Nevada, Las Vegas, it was clinching the Mountain West regular season championship in a 5214 rout that exemplified all the bright spots of a team in the midst of what would become a 13-game winning streak. Now, one MW Championship Game win, one dominating Hawai’i Bowl win and one debilitating 42-24 loss to University of South Alabama later, the Aztecs are looking to channel some of last year’s win in their MW season opener against the Rebels. SDSU saw its 13-game winning streak come to an end last Saturday to the Jaguars, allowing 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and falling out of the AP Top 25 in the process.
in a single game this season, headlined by junior running back Lexington Thomas, who has rushed for 472 yards and seven touchdowns in five games. Freshman running back Charles Williams added 153 yards and one touchdown on 18 rushes in last week’s 45-20 win over Fresno State. “If you give them a gap, a hole or a seam,” Long said, “they’re going to get real positive yards. Both of them are fast enough that if they get out in the open field they’re probably going to take it the distance. “ But perhaps neither of those backs represent more of a threat than freshman quarterback Dalton Sneed, who made waves in his first career start against FSU. Sneed, who turned in one of the most spectacular plays of last weekend on a 91-yard rushing touchdown, led the UNLV offense with 276 total yards and two touchdowns, helping stop a
“ but in reality this may be the best thing that ever happened to us. It’s been a long time since someone knocked us around and beat us up”
- Rocky Long, SDSU head coach
Head coach Rocky Long reflected on the impact the loss last weekend had on his players. “I think it’s hard for every one of our players,” Long said. “They fight a little loss of confidence, a little loss of belief that they can’t make a mistake. But in reality this may be the best thing that ever happened to us. It’s been a long time since someone knocked us around and beat us up.” Senior running back Donnel Pumphrey continued his hot streak in the loss, rushing for 151 yards and one touchdown, putting him at 750 yards for the season, good for first in the FBS. But Pumphrey will go toe-to-toe with another one of the nation’s best rushing offenses. The Runnin’ Rebels have epitomized their namesake, boasting the ninthbest rushing offense in the FBS at 273 yards per game. It has been a multi-headed attack, as UNLV has experienced two consecutive games with multiple 100yard rushers. Three rushers have totaled 100 yards
three-game losing streak. “He’s a great athlete that throws well on the run and can make things happen himself,” Long said. “He makes a lot of people miss.” No team, however, may be better suited than the Aztecs to slow down the run-heavy Rebels’ offense. SDSU is one of only 14 FBS schools to allow less than 100 yards per game this season, standing at 99.3 yards per game currently. The lone team to rush in the triple digits was Northern Illinois University, who gained 153 yards in the Aztecs’ 42-28 victory. In last year’s meeting, SDSU out rushed the Runnin’ Rebels 286-80. In that contest, the Aztecs’ had UNLV put away early on, something that the 2016 team has struggled with in its first four games. As highlighted by last week’s collapse, SDSU has been outscored 6846 in the second half this season. To make things more challenging, the Aztecs will miss senior defensive end Alex Barrett against UNLV.
Junior cornerback Derek Babiash focusing in during a play. Kelly Smiley, photo editor
Barrett leads SDSU with four sacks and five tackles for loss. Senior safety Malik Smith, who is tied for second on the Aztecs with 20 tackles this season, sees the loss as a jumpstart for the defending MW conference champions heading into conference play. “The shine is definitely gone,” Smith said. “But I think it’s good because it kind of lights a fire under you now.
People are doubting you again. At first, people had high expectations for you and now they’re doubting you so it can light a fire under you.” The Aztecs will look to overcome the loss to South Alabama, and of Barrett, and continue their 10-game conference winning streak against the Rebels on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m., in their first game at Qualcomm Stadium since Sept. 10.
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Zine Fest encourages self-expression Nicole badgley Contributor ____________________________________ Music was blaring from Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park Oct. 1. Inside, over 50 individual booths displayed an array of creative works, each completely different from the one next to it. From magazines to comic books, buttons to stickers and photography to handwritten notes, San Diego’s fourth annual Zine Fest exhibited some of the newest artwork by the best of San Diego. For those wanting freedom of expression, this free all-day event gave artists the freedom to create just about anything they’d like and a place to showcase and sell their work. The festival featured a DJ that played throughout the day, so festival-goers could enjoy music while taking in the surrounding creations. Short for magazine, a zine is a piece of created work that showcases the maker’s individuality and really has no limitations for what is has to be. “We’re completely independent publishing, free from editorial censorship, publishing company censorship, so it’s completely free for your own creation,” Gina Mejia, the founder and director of the San Diego Zine Fest said. “You decide what you want to do. It’s very hands-on. You’re putting the pieces of paper together, putting it into the Xerox machine,
cutting and pasting, deciding if you want black and white or color. It’s totally up to you.” One of the booths, titled “Girl Zines,” displayed a variety of computer generated artwork and unique phrases that were copied onto canvases and pieces of cloth. Another booth had a tripod set up next to it and was selling various prints of photos that the exhibitor had taken of places from all-around the world. Many of the participants make copies of their zines and put them onto various items and materials. Most of the zines at this events are free or sold for around one dollar or less. For the exhibitors, the purpose of this event is to distribute their works and showcase their art, ideas and creativity rather than to make a profit. One of the exhibitors, Sara Kennedy, is a middle school Spanish teacher at Urban Discovery Academy in San Diego. The zines she displayed at her booth were an array of handwritten notes that she had her students make about reasons to learn another language. “I had them start with reasons to learn a language and we used zines to share those reasons,” Kennedy said. “The students had to interview a person in their life who spoke another language, then they were given the opportunity to make zines about anything related to reasons to learn another language. This
Participants display their magazines, comic books, stickers and photography at San Diego Zine Fest. Nicole badgley, contributor
is my first time here. I got excited about zines over summer when I went to Tijuana Zine Fest and I knew I wanted to make zines with my students.” Many of the exhibitors at the San Diego Zine Fest have been festivalgoers to the events in Los Angeles and Tijuana, just another two Zine Fests that are held across the globe. After the six-hour event ended, the festival also hosted upcoming new bands from San Diego, Los Angeles and
Long Beach that played next door at the World Beat Center from 6-9 p.m. San Diego Zine Fest allows people, who may not even consider themselves artists, the freedom to make anything they want without the limitations of defining what art is and a cultural platform to display those creations. Next year’s annual Zine Fest will surely have some new exhibitors that live up to the stunning variety of creative works at this year’s festival.
Engineering department strengthens staff Nathan yick contributor ____________________________________ Being one of the top research universities in the country, San Diego State dedicates its faculty and staff to developing research programs to come up with innovative ways to contribute to our progressing world. With the addition of its newest faculty member, assistant professor Joaquin Camacho, the mechanical engineering department intends to strengthen its research, university and community with his expertise. While his love for California culture and mechanical engineering makes him a good fit for the department, Camacho is presented with the opportunity to develop his own research program while establishing himself as a professor and a department contributor. His research goal is to provide solutions to the environmental challenges we face today he said. Camacho said he hopes to revolutionize the way we make materials by developing a more sustainable process. He also said he wants to utilize flames and high-temperature aerosols in nano-fabrication processes and to improve sustainable production in our industries. “The goal is to improve industrial fabrication and ultimately make sustainable infrastructure and technology easier to accept and use for people,” Camacho said. Camacho has his own website called Energy FANS Lab, where FANS stands for Flames, Aerosols and NanoScience. On the website, Camacho makes his research and publications available to
the public. One of the research topics that is discussed on the website includes an in-depth explanation on how flames and high-temperature processes are used to synthesize nano materials. He wants to share his research approach with students who are interested in thermodynamics and to provide students his own mechanical engineering students. “There’s no easy way,” Camacho said. “It just takes time. You have to dedicate yourself everyday and practice.” The mechanical engineering program at the university is no cakewalk, so maintaining both passion and interest in the field is crucial. Camacho received his bachelor’s at UC San Diego, his doctorate at University of Southern California and his post-doctoral training at Stanford University. Right after graduating Stanford, Camacho came to SDSU where he said he hopes to advance his research and share his knowledge on thermal and fluid sciences to his students and the department. “We are very excited to have Dr. Camacho join the mechanical engineering department,” Mechanical Engineering department chair John Abraham said. “His expertise includes flame synthesis of materials for various applications like batteries and ultracapacitors, and aerosol formation and dispersion. With the addition of Camacho to the mechanical engineering department, progress in research and learning is being made. “The department has a growing and highly visible research program supported by significant levels of extramural funding,” Abraham said. “Mechanical engineering department
Assistant professor Joaquin Camacho joins the mechanical engineering department. Christine whitman, arts and culture editor
faculty contributed the largest share of extramural funding in the College of Engineering last year, and have already attracted significant levels of funding in the current year to support pioneering research in emerging and traditional areas of mechanical engineering. The new hires to the department are expected to significantly increase the level of research activity.” This semester, Camacho will be teaching one upper-division mechanical engineering course at the university. The course covers the basic concepts and principles of thermodynamics in relation to compressible substances. Camacho said he is currently recruiting students who share research interests in experimental,
computational and theoretical projects having to do with nanoscience and renewable energy. “With Camacho’s addition, the department expects to see a growing research program in these areas,” Abraham said. “Camacho adds strength to the thermal and fluid sciences teaching area in the department.” With the construction of the new five-story engineering and interdisciplinary sciences complex currently underway, Camacho and his mechanical engineering students will soon have a new home to conduct their own research projects. The complex is scheduled for completion in January 2018, but the innovation of the mechanical engineering department will continue.
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Outspoken leader talks immigration David ayala Contributor ____________________________________ In a time when the immigration debate is more heated than ever, Jose Antonio Vargas has been an outspoken leader and the voice for more than 13 million undocumented immigrants who live in the United States. Vargas journeyed to San Diego State to give a speech at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre on Sept. 29. A journalist and filmmaker, Vargas has appeared in various media advocating for immigration rights. He has been the face of the many people who live in fear of deportation to his or her home countries’. “Culture is politics you cannot change the culture of immigration, until you change the culture of immigration,” Vargas said. The issue of immigration has long been at the center of Vargas’ life. At age 12, his mother sent him away on a one-way ticket from the Philippines to the U.S. At 16, Vargas rode his bike to the Mountain View Department of Motor Vehicles to get his driver’s license, where he first learned that his proof of legal United States residency was a forgery.Throughout his childhood, he never understood the sacrifice his mother made. “I resented her, (but) I really understand now,” Vargas said. “She would rather give up her son to be sure that her son has a future. I’m trying to honor that.” It has been 23 years since Vargas has seen his mother in person. Selfdescribed as the “most privileged undocumented immigrant” in the U.S., Vargas wasn’t always so outspoken. He was fixed on hiding his status until a five-day interview with Mark Zuckerberg prompted a change of mind. “(Mark) asks me ‘Hey where are you from man?’ I didn’t want to remember where I was from, I was trying to assimilate,” Vargas said. “But when Zuckerberg asked me that question I said this is crazy, I need to stop.’” In the following years, Vargas gained a fearless reputation. He publicly came out as undocumented, against the wishes of his lawyers, while working for The New York Times. Vargas then wrote a story in which he explored the question as to why he hadn’t been deported yet. He went as far as to call United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who told him they couldn’t comment on his case. According to CNN, U.S. Border Patrol agents detained Vargas at Texas’ McAllen Airport in 2014, as he was trying to pass through security on his way to Los Angeles. Vargas was later released with a notice to appear before an immigration judge. Vargas made appearances on the Bill O’Reilly show and the Kelly File, usually debating and trying to educate people on the issue of immigration. In an attempt to disavow the myth in which undocumented immigrants do not pay taxes, Vargas sent a $48,000 check to the Department of Treasury, to show the IRS that he was willing to pay his taxes. The check was cashed sometime after its delivery. “Undocumented workers like me contribute $100 billion a year of taxes
Jose Antonio Vargas speaks at San Diego State’s Conrad Presbys Aztec Student Union Theatre on Sept. 29. Courtesy of ONe sdsu community
to the Social Security fund,” Vargas said. His claim is confirmed by the Social Security Administration. Traveling throughout the country, Vargas realized that there was a misunderstanding on the issue of undocumented immigrants. “Is there any other group of people that we call illegals? When you drink and drive it’s called drunk driving, not illegal driving,” Vargas said. “The act is illegal, nevertheless the person is not. Being here illegally is a civil offense, so the words ‘illegal person’ are factually incorrect.” For Vargas, words are not just words. “They are actually dangerous, the words we use dictate how we think, and we actually act on them,” he said. The word “illegal” carries a negative connotation and an inferiority complex against the person it is used to describe he said. A student attending the speech asked Vargas whether the United States government were ever going to pass a law that recognized undocumented immigrants as Americans. “No law is going to make you feel welcomed in this country,” Vargas said. “The only thing that is going to work, is if we see ourselves in ourselves.” But his visit to SDSU was more about a message, than about his story and accomplishments. His message involves support to the undocumented immigrant population in San Diego and in effect at SDSU. “I would like to talk to the president, about why there isn’t a resource center (for undocumented immigrants),” Vargas said. For Adilenne Garcia, a Spanish senior and DACA student at SDSU, the resource center would mean a source of relief to fellow undocumented students. DACA is an immigration policy which allows undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. as children to be exempt from certain deportation laws. “Many are afraid to ask for help, to come out of the shadows we’ve been living in because of fear,” she said. “But
to have a resource center will give the message to our students that they are not alone and that they have someone they can open up to and seek help together.” Vargas said there are approximately 300 undocumented students attending the university, although there may be many more who want to remain anonymous. Despite being a 20.7 miles away from the border, there is no resource center on campus for undocumented students. Carlos Rodriguez, a business administration junior and treasurer of Education Without Borders, describes his frustration with the university’s inaction. “A lot of students don’t have the courage to reveal their status,” he said. “We try to bring that courage to students, and (we) bring awareness of the main issues, such as the lack of a resource center for these students. It has been a cat and mouse game, (the university) only provided us with a space, which we have to share with another organization, and if they decided that they need our space, they could kick us out.” Rodriguez, was the main advocate involved in bringing Vargas to campus. “I didn’t want to reveal my status not too long ago, but (Vargas) gives me the courage to stand up and be recognized,” Rodriguez said. “Especially now since immigration is an important issue in this election.” In essence, immigration is one of the most important issues in this election. Many undocumented students feel
like they are at the mercy of politicians, as any immediate law can decide for or against their future here in the United States. “I hate to think about all of these undocumented children in elementary, middle school, kindergarten, while someone (out there) like Donald Trump is running,” Vargas said. Despite the long known antiimmigration stance that has been present in the Republican Party, Vargas urges the immigration issue not to be a political issue. “Politicians are politicians, which mean they have to be elected,” Vargas said. “It’s important that we declare independence from any political party, and that people understand that immigrant rights is not a political issue. It’s a human rights issue.” Vargas said he would like to live in a country where immigrants don’t have to rely on one particular party for their humanity. There is one question that Vargas has been trying to answer throughout his career. “What makes you an American?” Vargas said he also questions when undocumented immigrants will “earn” the right to be labeled as American citizens. “People say, ‘I was born here, I am a citizen,’ Vargas said. “Is that it? This is how the country become to be so great?” Vargas sees his advocacy as a fight, One that aims to elevate and recognize a group of people who for long have been in the shadows.
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‘Trickers’ do more than back flips Kelly kerrigan contributor ____________________________________ If you have ever walked past Hepner Hall on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon you may have seen students who appear to be jumping or doing back flips to the beat of electronic dance music. But what they’re doing it more than just backflips. It’s actually called tricking. “(Tricking is) a mixture of martial arts, break dancing and gymnastics,” sociology senior J.C. Tores said. Thanks to YouTube, tricking has grown in popularity and is now beginning to gain a following at San Diego State. The on-campus tricking group ranges from freshman to seniors who have met through similar interests. Sean Quetzada, a geology freshman, met his tricking friends while working at the gym. Prior to tricking, Quetzada was a parkour coach. “At first I I thought it was not as cool as parkour,” Quetzada said. “But then I realized tricking is pretty sick and I started tricking with them.” Other trickers include chemical engineering senior Dane Barland, chemical engineering junior Kaelan Rios and international security and conflict resolution senior Robert
Rutherford, who competed in the Junior Olympics for the United States in gymnastics. Rios said he first started tricking because he has too much energy. “I gave it a try and ended up being pretty good,” he said. “I’ve never been in any organized sport before this.” Although many people have a presumption of a “martial arts type,” Rios wants to eliminate this stereotype through his participation. All of the athletes have experienced a plethora of injuries. Quetzada has broken almost all his toes and Rios has fractured his spine, ankle and wrist, as well as hyperextended his knee. “Usually injuries come right when I’m about to break into a new trick so I have to go back and finish what I started,” Rios said. The constant want to be able to successfully complete a new trick is what keeps all these “trickers” on their feet. “(Practicing in public) fuels me more to hit harder stuff and trains me past where I would normally get tired and just want to go home,” Rios said. Tricking is a sport that requires extreme athleticism, strength, flexibility, agility and body coordination. Although it is something that anyone could participate in, it requires hard work and commitment.
The group of trickers gather every Tuesday and Thursday to improve their skills. Kelly Kerrigan, contributor
This unique activity caused much curiosity in students around campus. “I didn’t know what was going on when I first watched, but grabs your attention while walking to class day to day,” undeclared freshman Paige Valiukas said.
Students can usually watch the trickers on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon in front of Hepner Hall. The group said they are always accepting of anyone who wants to join and practice their skills in front of an audience.
‘Blood at the Root’ examines racial injustice
“Blood at the Root” runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 9 in the Experimental Theatre at San Diego State. courtesy of Ken Jacques
Cami buckman Senior staff writer ____________________________________ “Southern trees bear strange fruit, blood on the leaves and blood at the root.” A poem written in protest of lynching African-Americans was a catalyst for movements against racism and is the inspiration behind the San Diego State School of Theater, Television and Film’s latest play. After seeing a photograph of a lynching, Abel Meeropol’s wrote “Strange Fruit” in 1937, as a protest against inhumanity. The poem later inspired a popular song of the same name sung by Billie Holiday. Written by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Randy Reinholz, “Blood
at the Root” is a play that tells the true story behind the Jena Six. In 2006, an incident occurred on Jena High School’s campus in central Louisiana. After three nooses were strung from a tree in the school’s courtyard, racial tension continued to rise. A later incident at Jena High resulted in six black students being convicted in the beating of a white student.They were put on trial for attempted murder. This incident is often referred to as an example of the current racial injustice in the U.S. A group of students were fed up and decided to take action. A variety of events are planned during the run of the “Blood at the Root” production intended to engage discussion between the cast and
audience. A pre-show panel, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Oct. 5, will feature a National Conflict Resolution Center counselor, spoken word artist Kendrick Dial, SDSU Africana Studies lecturer Bonnie Reddick and SDSU’s Chief Diversity Officer Aaron Bruce. Seventy members from the One SDSU Community, will attend the show and participate in a post-show dialogue Oct. 6. In addition, a group from the SDSU Africana Studies department will engage in a post-performance discussion with the cast and director Oct. 7. All audience members are welcome to stay for post-performance conversations. “Blood at the Root” runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 9. in the Experimental Theatre. Tickets range from $15 to $17 and the production is rated R for strong language and adult themes. On an exceptionally hot day, Raylynn decided to sit under a shaded tree. Little did she know that this tree had only ever shaded white students. This event prompted a prank in which three nooses were strung from the tree. Raylynn, along with others, were frustrated with the way they were being treated, and decided to stand up for their rights. “Blood at the Root” is a characterdriven play. Characters include Raylynn’s loyal, yet feisty best friend Asha. The passionate and fast-talking student journalist, Toria, provided an interesting perspective on the objectivity of the media. The small cast allowed for a provocative and personal experience that is easy to follow as a viewer. Audience members were able to learn about the characters through
the storyline, but also their anecdotal monologues. Throughout various instances in the production, the cast would begin speaking in spoken word pieces. These pieces were performed as an ensemble and individually. Perhaps the most memorable, and powerful, monologue came from Raylynn’s younger brother, De’Andre. De’Andre was involved in the altercation between students, and in turn, was sent to jail. He appears to be a tough football player, but audiences were able to live through the emotional breakdown he experienced while in jail. The audience could feel the passion and pain in his emotion, and his thunderous screams sent shivers down everyone’s spines. Rather than focusing on the crimes committed, “Blood at the Root” focuses on the overall message of fair justice. “I think the issues in this play are really relevant,” said business entrepreneurship senior Victoria Haisley. The story in this production is meant to question the status quo and what normal really is. Topics involving race, injustice and sexuality are spread throughout the entire production. “I liked the message,” public health senior Valerie Sanchez said. “It’s really valid with what’s happening now.” The minimal set, ambient stage lighting and throwback music provided audiences with an entertaining, and compelling performance. “Blood at the Root” provided societal commentary for viewers to digest. As the character Raylynn said in the final minutes of the play, “Yesterday is gone, today is here, tomorrow is coming.”
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KT Tunstall provides life advice julianna ress Senior staff writer ____________________________________ The House of Blues San Diego was a sanctuary of positive energy Sunday, Oct. 2, when KT Tunstall ignited the crowd through the enthusiastic themes of her upbeat new album, “KIN.” As she opened her set with the same energy channeled on “KIN”, she encouraged the audience to join her in carelessly dancing along to the music. “There’s this button, and when we push it all of a sudden it’s Saturday night again,” she said to the crowd. Since her last few albums were more folk-oriented, Tunstall said she was excited to return to making pop music. “I was very happy to find myself writing a strong, big, bombastic pop rock record again,” she said. “It feels like the first time since my first record that I’m writing pretty carefree, quite muscular, up-tempo, big choruses.” “KIN” was released Sept. 9 and was created against all odds, as Tunstall moved to Los Angeles and was planning to write music for films rather than continuing to release new albums. “I was burnt out from making records and touring and I didn’t want to do that anymore,” she said. Tunstall said that rather than putting pressure on herself, she wrote when she felt inspired, and this freedom contributed to the freshness of “KIN.”
“I went through a process of completely cutting the umbilical cord with making records altogether,” Tunstall said. “(I came) back to it fresh and feeling completely reinvigorated and also excited about it in a way I’ve never been before because I’m a different person. I’ve been through some sh–t in the past few years and I’m finding myself coming out of it better than I was before.” Reinvigoration was a staple of the concert, as the venue was rocked with the sing-along chorus of one of Tunstall’s favorite songs from “KIN,” “It Took Me So Long to Get Here, But Here I Am.” “I’m going to play a new song, but I like it when you guys sing along,” Tunstall said to the crowd prior to playing the track. She proceeded to conduct the crowd through the melody of the line that the song is named after. This teaching moment has become a ritual during Tunstall’s tour. “It’s just amazing seeing all of these people singing along and dancing and jumping up and down to a song they haven’t heard before,” she said. “It’s really special.” Interacting with the audience is typical of Tunstall, as she explained the story behind almost every song prior to performing it. “(Tunstall) was very personal,” communications sophomore Briana Marquez said. “I felt really close to her after (the concert). I’ve been to a lot of concerts but I’ve never known an artist
KT Tunstall’s fifth album “KIN” was released on Sept. 9. courtesy of bb gun press
more after a concert than I did with her.” Tunstall provided backstories for songs such as “Everything Has its Shape,” explaining that the title is a play on the phrase “everything happens for a reason,” and “On My Star,” telling the crowd to imagine that they have to live in outer space and they can only bring one person. Tunstall still ventured into the folksy, acoustic tracks of her past records, having the band leave the stage and subsequently doing a solo performance of deep cut “The Punk.” She sent the crowd into a frenzy with a cover of The Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian,” prompting the performance by asking, “Who here likes classic 80s pop?” Her biggest hit “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” was met with perhaps the
most excitement of the night from the second she sang the song’s signature “woohoos.” The performance took a turn as it became a mashup with The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army,” with Tunstall playing the classic guitar riff on a kazoo. Before the night could end, Tunstall provided the audience with life advice. “I think in making (KIN) I’ve learned the meaning of life. Do you want to know what it is?” she asked the crowd. “Enjoy yourself,” she said. Just after Tunstall answered her own question, she soared into the show’s finale, a celebratory performance of fan favorite “Suddenly I See,” which was originally released on her first album “Eye to the Telescope” in 2004.
Bestselling author connects with students
Bestselling author Matt de la Peña visits San Diego State. Alex noble, contributor
alex noble contributor ____________________________________ Matt de la Peña said he never thought he’d belong in college, let alone in literature. Yet today, he is an award-winning, bestselling author, not to mention, a San Diego State alumnus. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, de la Peña returned to campus to deliver the second lecture from the Provost’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The series is designed to connect students with the world’s preeminent scholars and artists as well as to promote intellectual discussion on campus. Titled, “Reading (and Writing) on the ‘Wrong’ Side of the Tracks: My Journey from National City to the Newbery Medal,” de la Peña’s lecture discussed finding his
unexpected home in books and giving a voice to children from marginalized backgrounds. De la Peña is a New York Times bestselling author with 15 books to his name. His latest book, “Last Stop on Market Street,” is the winner of the 2016 Newberry Medal, one of the most prestigious accolades in children’s literature. With another novel on the way and high profile fans like Chelsea Clinton, de la Peña is becoming a major voice in the literary world. Montezuma Hall was packed Wednesday afternoon with teachers and students alike. President Elliot Hirschman and Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Chukuka S. Enwemeka gave de la Peña a glowing introduction, listing his many successes and his importance
to the university. In turn, de la Peña expressed his gratitude to San Diego State students and educators before taking the opportunity to snap a selfie with the crowd. The first half of the lecture focused on de la Peña’s National City upbringing and its utmost importance as an inspiration for his work. He grew up in a half-Mexican and half-white working class household, where he, as well as many other men in Hispanic communities, was expected to maintain a stoic composure and keep any negative feelings below the surface. With such little room for self-expression, in addition to never really possessing an interest in books, it’s interesting that he was able to find his eventual career path in the first place. As de la Peña said, he went from “machismo to literacy.” He broke this journey down into a series of funny and poignant anecdotes. His feelings toward his own racial ambiguity, working class community and parents’ sacrifices all contributed to the formation of his identity and later, his work. A high school basketball star by day, de la Peña secretly wrote spoken-word poetry as an outlet for the tension regarding these feelings during his teen years. However, it wasn’t until he first attended University of the Pacific on an athletic scholarship that professors’ recognition of his talent led him to not only take up reading but to consider a career as an author. According to de la Peña, books such as “The Color Purple” struck a cord inside him and made it so that, “Reading became my secret place to feel.” His newfound passion for reading and writing literature led de la Peña to pursue a master’s of fine arts from SDSU, where he “showed up on campus as a ball player, left a real author.” De la Peña went on to write a number of critically acclaimed young adult novels
including: “Mexican WhiteBoy,” “Ball Don’t Lie” and, “Last Stop on Market Street,” all including the common threads of his cultural and personal background in stories about working class minority kids like himself. De la Peña also commented on the impact that his work has had on readers. He shared many incredibly rewarding experiences of the school’s he’s visited and the children he’s met. Schools with diverse student bodies have even adopted his books into their curriculum, but more and more predominantly white schools are incorporating them as well. De la Peña said he feels strongly that minority protagonists in literature are extremely important for all. “We need a black Harry Potter or a Mexican Katniss,” he said. “Representation leads to confidence. Exposure leads to empathy.” In fact, he said “Last Stop” was a book about kids seeing themselves and their surroundings as beautiful. De la Peña purposefully used a general street name and indistinct city as the setting so that everyone could relate. The event concluded with a Q&A session, moderated by Professor Alida Allison, one of de la Peña’s own mentors from SDSU, along with a book signing. “I got so much out of his lecture,” psychology sophomore Ana Vasquez said. “I’m a first generation Mexican-American and I could really relate to the stories he shared. He touched on a lot of specific feelings and situations that I don’t think most people would know about.” In addition to his natural talent, it is the relatable nature of both Matt de la Peña as an author and as a person that has made him so successful. He serves as a prime example of the importance of embracing your roots but not letting them define you.
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Acts of kindness gave way to chaos sydney olmstead staff writer ____________________________________
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he lines were filled with metal heads dressed in black, the stench of alcohol and smoke thick in the air. My friend and I were ready to watch some epic bands grace the Ozzfest stage, but first we had to get into the venue. When it was finally my turn to get patted down by security, I set my phone, driver’s license and debit card on the table beside me. After my frisking I grabbed my belongings and excitedly ran to my friend by the front entrance to San Manuel Amphitheater. It didn’t take long for my joy to turn to panic as I realized I was missing my debit card. I frantically turned back and searched around the security area, on the table and in the dirt. The guard asked me what I was looking for and I told her in a nervous flurry of words, “my debit card, it’s a Disney one, name on it is Sydney, help?” She smiled as she pulled the card from her pocket and I thanked her profusely before she said, “It wasn’t me, someone found it and handed it in.” This level of kindness at a metal festival of all places was shocking to me. It restored my faith in humanity, if only for a brief moment. Once inside the venue, acts of kindness lent their way to acts of chaos.
Metal festivals and most festivals in general, have a reputation for being a bit on the crazy side. And this festival lived up to those expectations. Despite having general admission lawn tickets, we found ourselves in the midst of chaos throughout our more than six-hour Ozzfest experience. The crowd remained relatively calm during Swedish band Opeth’s set. However, once headliner Megadeth took the stage the fans went into a music-induced frenzy.
I thought someone was starting a fire right behind me. The fascination with fire was a recurring theme throughout the night. My favorite fiery occurrence was when a man set a trashcan ablaze and walked into the audience with it raised above his head and everyone around him cheered madly. After Megadeth’s set, Disturbed put on a stellar performance. I saw them once before in 2011, but was completely blown away this time by their sound and showmanship. Front man David
this comment made me truly realize the massive impacts this man has had on metal and hard rock throughout the years.
It wasn’t long before people had created their own bonfires with shirts and trash, dancing and moshing around the orange glow. Some thrashed around and rocked out on air guitars, while others sat on the scratchy lawn with a beer in hand. Food vendors and carnival rides encircled the venue. Fire jets around the venue would blast fire into the sky at certain points throughout the show. Every time the one behind us shot off, I’d jump in surprised reaction to the heat because
Draiman strutted back and forth across the stage in flowing black garb and kept the crowd pumped throughout the set. When they were done, Draiman talked about how grateful Disturbed is for Black Sabbath and the Osbourne family. Without them and Ozzfest, many heavy metal and hard rock bands wouldn’t be where they are today. The suspense before Black Sabbath took the stage nearly killed me. It seemed that the setup was taking longer than it should have. To the left of the
stage, fireworks lit up the sky and all around us people chanted excitedly for the godfathers of metal to come out. Finally, the video screens on and around the stage lit up and played an intro as Black Sabbath came out and began its set. They had a different video sequence for every song they played and it was so awesome to see how they came together with the music. Images of skulls or eyes or squirming maggots danced across the screens as Ozzy Osbourne led the band through their songs. After the first song, Ozzy apologized for “singing like an assh-le” and said he was very sick, but was doing the best he could. Someone behind us yelled, “It’s okay man! Just you being here is enough for us!” This comment made me truly realize the massive impact this man has had on metal and hard rock throughout the years. Black Sabbath put on an incredible show, but some hard-hitting news was confirmed about midway through its set. Ozzy addressed the rumors that this was the band’s last tour. “As much as I want to say this isn’t the end, it is,” he said. And what an amazing farewell it was. Of all the shows I’ve been to, I am so grateful to be able to see this legendary band’s last show ever. The charming chaos of the crowd made this experience one to remember.
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Sports Editor Anthony Reclusado snapped this photo at the Japanese Friendship Garden at Balboa Park.