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THE NEWSPAPER OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1913 VOLUME 99, ISSUE 32
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2012
Govt. aid Candidates talk foreign policy affects funding national
Andrea Ciardiello Staff Writer
Jamie Kay Wilde Contributor
Students at San Diego State are always seeking ways to pay for their college expenses. However, as tuition continues to rise, government aid slowly becomes less available. On Oct. 22, Professor David Price, a professor of anthropology and sociology at Saint Martin’s University and an extensively published author, spoke in Hardy Tower about the government’s relationship with universities and how it has changed in ways affecting students’ ability to receive aid. Price said the aid students receive have strings attached, which often requires extensive payback, occupational commitments and limits free speech.
President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney faced off for the final debate, 15 days before the Nov. 6 vote, on Monday night at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. During the 90-minute session, Obama and Romney focused on foreign policy and more specifically, American involvement in the Middle East. CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer, who moderated the debate, asked questions centered on international diplomacy from the get-go. When asked about the current situation involving the development of a nuclear program in Iran, Obama responded by stating, “Our goal is to get Iran to recognize it needs to give up its nuclear program and abide by the U.N. resolutions that have
been in place, because they have the opportunity to re-enter the community of nations, and we would welcome that.” Romney responded with a summary of reasons why he thinks Iran sees weakness in the Obama administration that can be exploited. Referring
Romney gave an overview of his platform. “I want to see growing peace in this country; it’s our objective.” Romney said. “ We have an opportunity to have real leadership.” Obama closed his platform by describing his vision for America.
“I think it’s very important to students because with limited funding, I worry that increased intelligence funding will sort of limit free inquiry,” Price said. “We need to fund education and we need to fund it without strings attached.” Price recognized programs such as National Security Education Program, International Cultural Service Program and the Minerva Initiative that fund students’ college education in exchange for commitments, such as summer internships, research projects approved by the agency or work at an agency for a specific amount of time after graduation. “The core missions of our military and intelligence sectors are very different from the interests of our university,” Price said. Requirements to get school funding can narrow a student’s scope of research and thought. Projects funded are often prescriptive and specific. Also, the close involvement with the military will affect student views on politics and current issues, which will flow back to the university. “People accept money for any kind of thing, and back in say like the 1960s people were really against it … PeoFUNDING continued on page 2
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Our goal is to get Iran to recognize it needs to give up its nuclear program and abide by the U.N. resolutions... Barack Obama President of the United States to Iranians as “our enemies,” Romney suggested Obama’s actions allowed Iran to pursue nuclear program and not follow U.N. policy. Additional questions covered the rise of China, America’s role in the world and terrorism. In his closing statement,
“I want to build on our strengths … I will fight for your families and I will work every single day to make sure that America continues to be the greatest n a tion on Earth.”
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We need to fund education and we need to fund it without strings attached. Dr. David Price Saint Martin’s University anthropology professor
You can join a team and become passionate about someone else’s idea.
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President Barack Obama, Governor Mitt Romney and moderator Bob Schieffer sit around a table discussing foreign policy. This was the last debate for the presidential candidates.
Female finalist almost new mascot
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It’s not every day one of the world’s leaders in entrepreneurship comes to San Diego State, but Jonathan Medved did just that on Oct. 22. Medved traveled from Israel to speak with students in the Lavin Entrepre-
Stacey Oparnica Staff Writer
You need a huge market, great people, traction and an idea that is stupid simple to explain.
A 19-year-old San Diego State student may have made Aztec history when she tried out to be the Aztec Warrior on Oct. 1. Director of Corporate and Community Relations at SDSU Ath-
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You can’t really say that’s supposed to be a man’s job or that’s supposed to be a woman’s job. Diamonte Harper Theatre sophomore letics Christian Deleon said it’s possible Diamonte Harper was the first woman to audition for the role. Sophomore Diamonte, a Sacrament native, chats with The Daily Aztec about what this role means to her. The Daily Aztec: Before you applied for the Aztec Warrior position, were you aware you might be the first woman to do so? Diamonte Harper: No, I thought I was just going to try out like
girls growing up in San Diego who look forward to the basketball games to see a woman leading the crowd because women can do that too. I just felt it would have been nice to see a coed leadership. DA: Do you think you’ve set a precedent for other girls to audition for the position? DH: I didn’t really see it as male/ female. It’s the Aztec Warrior. You can’t really say, “That’s supposed to be a man’s job” or “that’s supposed to be a woman’s
neur Program, sharing his success story. Medved, known as the “Start-up King” is recognized for his multimillion-dollar companies and the huge success rate of the businesses he invests in. The New York Times called him one of the, “ten most influential Americans in Israel.” Medved is currently working with the Israeli education program Stand With Us to launch the “Israel Startup Nation Series,” a program that explains how Israel handles global problems from an entrepreneurial and business standpoint. A San Diego native, Medved graduated from University of California, Berkeley and stud-
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Diamonte Harper would have been the first female Aztec Warrior for SDSU. Harper was a finalist in the mascot auditions this year.
any other student. DA: When you applied to SDSU, was auditioning for the role something you had in the back of your mind? DH: No, no … I saw the email and I was thinking, “Oh my goodness, I have to do this.” Even if I don’t get it, I thought it would be a good experience. DA: What does it mean to you to have possibly been the first woman to try out for the Aztec Warrior position? DH: To be honest, I think it’s very significant. I thought that it would be really cool for young