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Inside: University suspends Kappa Alpha Wednesday, Oct. 24 - Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 Weekly Print Edition

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Sigma Nu fraternity ousted from campus National chapter forces removal after unspecified alcohol violations

by Bella Ross NEWS EDITOR

A little more than two weeks after San Diego State’s Interfraternity Council voted to end its party ban, San Diego State’s chapter of Sigma Nu has been removed from campus by

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its national organization.

According to an Oct. 18 statement from the Sigma Nu national organization, the decision was made “due to confirmed violations of Sigma Nu fraternity’s ‘Risk Reduction and Policy Guidelines’ related to alcohol.”

The fraternity didn’t say what the specific violations were.

A university statement confirmed the removal of the fraternity from campus and said SDSU supports the national SIGMA NU, PAGE 3

The introduction of winter session allows students to complete courses in 11 days.

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AZTECS SURVIVE LATE San Diego State football avoids upset with 16-13 victory over winless San Jose State.

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Students dance outside SDCCU stadium during a tailgate party prior to the Sept. 15 game against Arizona State

SDSU changes tailgate rules, frats suspend pre-game events

by Shauny Silas STAFF WRITER

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San Diego State officials have made changes to football tailgating procedures, now requiring students and student organizations to register in advance.

An email sent to all SDSU students on Oct. 13 listed a new policy requiring students and recognized student organizations with more than 25 people in attendance to register tailgates with ACE Parking at least 72 hours in advance of a tailgating event. The changes to the tailgating policy took effect on Oct. 20 for the Homecoming football game against the San

Jose State Spartans.

“As the 2018 football season has unfolded, a number of departments have collaborated to make adjustments to the tailgating policy in ways that ensure the safety and security of all Aztec fans and visitors,” university spokeswoman La Monica Everett-Haynes said.

The Interfraternity Council is one of the student organizations that has made adjustments for the newly amended tailgating policy.

“IFC decided internally not to participate in tailgates for the remainder of the semester,” Interfraternity Council President Jacob Mahony said. “Although our decision to stop tailgating aligns with the university’s, our

community did not have any major involvement with the new rules.”

The process of amending the tailgating policy was initiated

by SDSU Athletics, the Division of Student Affairs, Associated Students, Ace Parking, law enforcement on and off campus, community groups and city partners.

Everett-Haynes said there was no single event that caused the university to amend the tailgating policy.

“The change is reflective of SDSU’s ongoing, partnershipbased efforts to ensure a safe and enjoyable tailgating experience TAILGATING, PAGE 3

Meningitis vaccines may have been defective

by Will Fritz EDITOR IN CHIEF

San Diego State students who received meningitis vaccines from Walgreens on campus earlier this month were being asked to go back to have their vaccines readministered, the company said Thursday.

About 350 students received meningococcus B vaccinations from Walgreens at vaccine clinics held at Viejas Arena on Oct. 5 and 8. The company later discovered those vaccinations were not given at the correct temperature and was on Thursday in the process of reaching out to students who received them, according to a statement from a Walgreens spokesperson “We recently became aware that the vaccine temperature at the time of administration was not optimal,” the statement said.

“While we believe there is no associated safety risk, in order to ensure that recipients received full efficacy of the vaccine, we are in the process of contacting the students to offer re-vaccinations.”

In a statement, university officials said they are working with Walgreens and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency to ensure all students who were affected by the defective vaccinations distributed

by Walgreens on Oct. 5 and Oct. 8 are re-vaccinated “Walgreens is communicating directly with all students impacted, and SDSU has begun offering support to help revaccinate students while also hosting space on campus for Walgreens to re-vaccinate those students,” the statement said.

University officials said there were no additional confirmed cases of meningitis on campus, but county health officials will continue to monitor the situation.

The two vaccine clinics were planned after San Diego County health officials declared a meningitis outbreak at SDSU on Sept. 28, following three confirmed cases of the illness among undergraduate students since June. Students under the age of 24 were asked to get vaccinated.

County officials and Kaiser Permanente also gave vaccinations to students at the clinics. Those vaccinations were unaffected.

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Student’s injuries get Kappa Alpha placed on suspension

by Jocelyn Moran, Bella Ross, Will Fritz and Kaitlyn Little

San Diego State’s chapter of Kappa Alpha was placed on an interim suspension Oct. 19, according to a statement issued by the university.

The statement, which was issued around 9:30 p.m. Friday, said SDSU was investigating an incident in which a freshman student required medical assistance after attending an event at a fraternity house.

SDSU later confirmed Kappa Alpha ws the fraternity involved.

The mother of the student told 10News her son suffered a concussion, a fractured wrist, a sprained ankle and numerous bruises on his back after attending the event.

She said her son, who had “blacked out” from drinking, made it safely back to his dorm but was later instructed to seek medical care after a nurse administering meningitis vaccines noticed his injuries.

The university said the severity of the victim’s injuries was of much concern.

“The health and wellbeing of all members of the campus community is of utmost importance to San Diego State University,” the university statement said.

University officials said they reached out to the person involved and their family to offer support and resources.

The announcement came just

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SDSU announced Kappa Alpha was suspended on Oct. 19 after a freshman student returned from one of their events with significant injuries.

weeks after SDSU’s Interfraternity Council voted on Oct. 4 to end a party ban that had been in place since the spring. The Council voted at the same meeting to impose a prohibition on hard liquor at fraternity-sponsored events.

IFC President Jacob Mahony said “the IFC is supportive of the University’s investigation of the incident.”

Criminal justice junior Marc Garcia said with situations like this, the university needs to get tougher on Greek organizations.

“The university needs to take action, whether they (make stronger regulations) or create more rules toward Greek life,” Garcia said. “Because, at the end of the day, they’re somewhat reliable for what the fraternities do. They need to make sure that their end

is covered and this stuff doesn’t happen.”

Aldo Torales, who graduated from SDSU last year, said it shouldn’t be this easy for minors to be getting “blackout drunk.”

“I think there should be restrictions because some of them aren’t 21, obviously,” Torales said. “They shouldn’t be drinking, (there needs to be) more surveillance.”

Sigma Nu:

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The Sigma Nu national organization removed SDSU’s chapter on Oct. 18 for unspecified violations of the chapter’s alcohol policies.

organization’s decision.

“As SDSU is committed to promoting an environment that encourages the health, safety and wellbeing of all campus community members, the university has placed Sigma Nu, Eta Kappa on interim suspension pending a university investigation,” the statement said.

Sigma Nu Executive Director Brad Beacham said the national chapter takes these kinds of violations very seriously.

“It is very unfortunate that we must cease our recolonization efforts at San Diego State University,” Beachman said in a statement. “However, violations of this nature threaten the safety of all involved and stand in direct opposition to our principles and our mission to develop ethical leaders for society. They are intolerable.”

Sigma Nu’s removal came just as SDSU’s chapter of Kappa Alpha was placed on an interim suspension by the university.

The decision was made after a freshman student reportedly “blacked out” from drinking and woke up with multiple injuries after attending an event at the Kappa Alpha fraternity house.

The mother of the student

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Tailgating:

continued from page 1 for all,” Everett-Haynes said.

She said the general public must also register for tailgate events with 50 people or more, or with more than 12 parking spaces.

Students were also asked to review the Fan Code of Conduct prior to attending the homecoming game against San Jose State. The Fan Code of Conduct policy reviews permitted and prohibited items inside SDCCU Stadium, the expectations of behavior among fans and the newly amended tailgating policy.

Everett-Haynes said it was important for students and fans to note tailgating has not been cancelled and the stakeholders involved in amending the process hope the San Diego State tradition of tailgating will continue and be preserved.

Public administration senior Matthew Nungari, who has hosted his own tailgates in the past, said he felt the added changes were put in place to start holding people accountable for their actions at tailgates.

“I think the added tailgate policies are definitely going to change the atmosphere of the tailgates,” Nungari said. “I would consider throwing another tailgate where I would have to register it, but it definitely gives me a lot more to think about now.”

Nungari also said he hopes the newly added amendments don’t take away from the tailgating experience that so many former students were able to experience.

This is a concern Everett-Haynes said the university has been very considerate of.

told 10News her son suffered a concussion, a fractured wrist, a sprained ankle and numerous bruises on his back following the event.

Issues with alcohol consumption in fraternities were part of what led the IFC to impose a social moratorium, or party ban, in the first place.

In a September interview with The Daily Aztec, IFC President Jacob Mahony said the decision to put a pause on parties came in response to a national climate that threatened the long-term sustainability of fraternities due to a number of issues, including excessive alcohol and drug consumption, hazing and toxic masculinity.

“It’s definitely hard to completely change a culture especially after just one year or a few months,” Mahony said.

In a statement, the IFC said it could not provide information regarding the national chapter’s decision to remove SDSU’s Sigma Nu chapter.

“IFC is aware of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.’s decision to cease reestablishment efforts at San Diego State University,” the statement said. “IFC has not yet received any further details from Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. regarding this decision. Given that this is an ongoing investigation, no further information can be provided.”

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Opinion

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Oct. 17-23, 2018 EDITOR: Kemi Giwa • opinion@thedailyaztec.com

Let’s protect both men and women from sexual assault

by Chance Page STAFF COLUMNIST

Earlier this month, the Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court despite several women alleging that he had sexually assaulted them.

Kavanaugh’s supporters in Congress, in the White House and in the public used a variety of excuses to justify his behavior, from suggesting that maybe Dr. Ford was indeed assaulted, but simply misidentified Kavanaugh as the assailant, to accusing the women of participating in a widespread conspiracy alongside the Democratic Party to undermine Kavanaugh’s conspiracy.

One consistent argument from Kavanaugh’s defenders, and others responsible for efforts to discredit sexual assault victims in campaigns like “#HimToo,” are their attempts to protect their sons from false sexual assault accusations in the future.

Many people, including President Trump have made it clear that they believe this is a very scary time for young boys and men who could be falslely accused of sexual assault.

Instead of launching campaigns on incidents that are statistically very rare, they should instead help fight sexual assault against both women and men by teaching young boys what consent looks

like, and how important “no means no” really is.

Only a small percentage of sexual assault accusations are false, and an even tinier percentage of men will face one.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, between two and ten percent of accusations are false.

However, the NSRVC states that in between errors in the studies making these estimates and the police departments that handle the cases, many allegations that end inconclusively are incorrectly labeled as false.

This might explain some of the higher estimates in the NSRVC range.

The amount of men who will potentially face false accusations is incredibly tiny.

Using the anti-sexual abuse network RAINN’s figure of 321,500 sexual assaults a year, as well as the estimate that about one-third of sexual assaults are reported and the two to ten percent false reporting rate, that leaves a range from under 2,150 per year to 10,700 per year.

Using the higher false reporting rate, this is a meager .003 percent of the US population.

The above calculation wasn’t made to discredit the existence of false accusations, or say that the courts or the public should take accusers at their word without any investigation.

But there are far more pressing issues than false accusations, such as how only one-third of sexual

“The likelihood that the accusation is true and the potential consequencs an accuser faces when coming forward, sexual assault allegations should be thoroughly investigated.” assaults are reported, or how only six of 1000 sexual assaults see the perpetrator convicted of the crime and imprisoned (according to RAINN).

Given the prevalence of sexual assault, the likelihood that the accusation is true and the potential consequences an accuser faces when coming forward, sexual assault allegations should be thoroughly investigated.

Innocent until proven guilty means that the legal burden is on the prosecutor to prove that the crime happened, not that there shouldn’t be any investigation into a crime.

Additionally, as we all know, men are victims of sexual assault, too.

The male sexual assault victim support group, 1in6, cites studies which suggest that 12 to 18 percent of men are sexually assaulted under the age of 18.

1in6 also notes that this might be an underestimate that men are even less likely to report or talk about it than women, and that only 16 percent of men who experienced documented instances of sexual abuse consider themselves to have been abused, compared to 64 percent of women.

Sexual assault is far too common an occurrence, and efforts must be made to defend both men and women from sexual assault, not impede the process of justice by protecting abusers.

We must focus on reducing the rate at which sexual assault is committed and increase the rate at which it’s reported This can be done by ensuring allegations are investigated thoroughly, and consequences are severe for abusers when they’re convicted.

Such actions would help instill the belief in potential abusers that they’ll be caught, and convince victims that coming forward will bring their abusers to justice.

Change Page is senior studying journalism.

Africa isn’t a country, it’s a continent with 54 countries

by Suma Massaley STAFF COLUMNIST

It was my first semester as a transfer student at San Diego State and I was delighted to be sitting in my international theory class when suddenly, the unthinkable happened.

One of my classmates dubbed Africa as one of the “smallest countries” in the world.

As exasperated as I was at this absurdity, this was not the first time someone suggested Africa is a country.

Before relocating to the U.S. as an international student, I had high expectations for Americans. Unfortunately, the idea that Africa is a country is a widespread phenomenon among many Americans.

I find this to be quite odd considering all of the resources and educational tools Americans have at their disposal. It makes errors like these maddening and absolutely unacceptable.

Contrary to what many people think, Africa is a continent with 54 countries where people speak different languages and represent a variety of different cultures.

Also, contrary to what many people think, though many countries in the continent are experiencing civil wars and insurgencies, the idea that African countries are poor and stricken by poverty isn’t completely accurate.

I encourage Americans to

take the initiative to visit the continent and see for themselves.

The media certainly does not help by portraying African countries as countries with nothing more than starving children.

These pictures are misleading, and they help strengthen the narrative that Africans are completely poor and in dire need of help from the western world.

I grew up in Liberia, and although it is a country recovering from civil war, we do have low crime rates as compared to the U.S. Poverty unarguably exists in Africa. But it also does in all other parts of the world, including America, though not as severe.

Traveling to African countries also allows one to gain exposure to different cultures and different ways of life.

This experience rejects the idea that Africa is a hybrid of palm-roofed houses filled with poor black starving children.

Again, this is not to say that some countries within Africa are not impoverished, but rather, that aspect isn’t all we should see when we think about Africa.

Foreign exposure also helps one realize there is a world outside of the U.S., one where people have a reasonable quality of life and healthy standards of living.

Moreover, it furthers the idea

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that even though Kenya and South Africa receive extensive international exposure because of their Safari Parks, they are not the only safe African countries.

Similarly, referring to Africa as a country is condescending because it reduces the diversity and geographical representations of the various states within Africa It subjects the multiple countries that have remarkably different cultural identities and unique characteristics to just one body of people.

Even though many African countries are still recovering from colonial rule, there are vibrant lives in every African city.

Every state is industrialized and has safe cities, businesses, good roads, good hospitals, universities and entrepreneurs.

In fact, some of the wealthiest and most educated immigrants in America are from African countries.

All in all, African and AfricanAmerican students at SDSU can play an active role in debunking the myth of the African country by encouraging their peers to educate themselves and be more open minded.

Suma Massaley is senior studying international security and conflict resolution.

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New winter session program to help more students graduate on time

by Johann Derek STAFF WRITER

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For the first time since 2000, San Diego State will be offering winter classes.

The session features 11 intensive instructional days students can attend if they need extra units to graduate or want to explore new subjects.

Winter classes will consist of courses from the university’s degree programs and general education electives, with class hours varying depending on the number of units. For one-unit courses, students will meet for one hour and 25 minutes per day. Two-unit courses will meet for two hours and 45 minutes per day and for three-unit courses students will meet for four hours and 10 minutes per day.

According to an email sent to all SDSU students, this year’s program will be a small, pilot session running from Jan. 2 to 16. The success of the winter session will determine if the university will continue to run this opportunity for future semesters.

A recent announcement by the U.S. News & World Report ranked SDSU No. 1 nationally in graduation rate performance, one of the main things the winter session is designed to help students with.

“Every effort will be made to ensure that Winter Session positively impacts student success, and meets the goal of increasing graduation rates,”

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Students will now have the option to enroll in winter session courses to help them graduate on time or explore new areas of study.

according to the winter session website.

Social work junior Justari Jones said this is one of the main benefits she sees in the program.

“I feel like it’s good because it helps students that want to graduate and get out of here early, and not take an extra semester if they need to,” Jones said. “This winter session can help you do that.”

Students also said the addition of a winter session allows for more options in taking the classes they need, especially if they’re unable to enroll in the

summer session.

“It can be really good for people who can’t take classes over the summer,” business management junior Nathan Palumbo said. “If they need to get a couple of classes out the way, take it during the winter if they can.”

Mechanical engineering Kyle Williams said winter session also provides an opportunity for students who are currently struggling in their classes and may not be able to pass them by the end of the semester.

“I feel like it’s a good way to

take another class again if you failed a class during the fall semester,” Williams said. “You can just get it done before the spring semester happens.”

The fees for the winter classes are $281 per unit for undergraduate courses and $340 per unit for graduate courses.

Palumbo said he found these fees to be appropriate or even cheaper than what they initially expected the course to cost, considering the price for winter classes in other college campuses. “(The prices) are actually

pretty fair,” Palumbo said. “I was expecting it to be way more than that. I have friends that go to CSU Fullerton and they say the winter session is really, really expensive. They can’t even afford it.”

These winter classes are offered to all SDSU students and even international students. For international students, a visa status must be maintained at their home institution and they must meet the SDSU TOEFL requirement.

CSU chancellor visits SDSU, talks graduation initiative goals

by Bella Ross NEWS EDITOR

On Oct. 17 and 18, all 23 CSU university presidents joined

Chancellor Timothy White and a number of other CSU leaders in Montezuma Hall for the Graduation Initiative 2025 Symposium.

“The symposium is the time

we come together to convene as a university community to focus on student success and to examine the question of what is required as an institution to achieve our graduation initiative

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CSU Chancellor Timothy White visited SDSU on Oct. 17 and 18 to dicuss the Graduation Initiative 2025.

2025 goals,” Dr. James Minor, senior strategist for Academic Success and Inclusive Excellence said at the event.

The Graduation Initiative 2025 is a CSU-wide project that hopes to ensure all students have the opportunity to achieve their personal goals and graduate through the university system, according to a CSU press release.

Data released on Oct. 17 indicated the initiative has been successful in increasing graduation rates throughout the CSU system. According to a CSU press release, the fouryear graduation rate for firsttime freshmen has increased 6 percent since 2015, from 19.2 percent in 2015 to 25.4 percent in 2018.

White said while the point of the symposium was to explore new ways to approach the initiative’s goals, he wanted to emphasize an appreciation for the success it has seen thus far.

“This symposium is a way to explore these new ideas and consider fresh ways of achieving our goals,” White said. “But, it should also be a time of celebration as the CSU can really be proud of the progress we’re making.”

Another goal of the Graduation Initiative 2025 is to close equity gaps within the university system.

The data released on Oct. 17 also indicates an improvement in this area. The graduation rate gap between underrepresented students of color and their peers experienced decrease in the past year, lessening two percentage points from 12.2 percent in 2017 to 10.5 percent in 2018.

White said, while the numbers are important, they are not as important as the execution.

“It’s not about us just reaching certain percentages of certain students obtaining a degree in a certain amount of time,” White said. “Yes, that is an important illustration of our success that we can communicate to stakeholders, but it is the quality of the learning and the discovery environment that is driven by our faculties exacting expectations.”

White said, by focusing on these outcomes, the CSU is driving the nation’s future.

“We are driving California’s future and, therefore, we are driving America’s future,” White said. “Do not lose track of the importance of that outcome.”

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Oct. 24-30, 2018 EDITOR: Abraham Jewett • sports@thedailyaztec.com

Aztecs avoid upset against Spartans

by Kyle Saunders STAFF WRITER

San Diego State football won a defensive battle, 16-13, against San Jose State on Saturday night at SDCCU Stadium.

The Aztecs (6-1, 3-0) found themselves tied at 13 going into the final quarter against a winless Spartan team that came in with the 114th ranked defense and 123rd ranked offense in the country.

“San Jose State gave us everything we could handle tonight,” junior quarterback Ryan Agnew said. “They are an outstanding football team, their record doesn’t show it.”

Sophomore cornerback Tariq Thompson gave the Aztecs a spark in the fourth quarter, after he intercepted a deep pass thrown by SJSU quarterback Josh Love, returning it to the 50-yard line with 7:15 to play.

Senior kicker John Baron II nailed a 52-yard field goal to give the Aztecs a 16-13 lead with 4:36 to play in the game.

Baron finished a perfect three for three on the night, and had the gamedeciding field goal for the second time this season.

The Spartans got the ball back with 51 seconds left in the game, following an Aztecs three-and-out.

SJSU watched the clock run out on its final drive, failing to get out of bounds following a tipped pass from

Love that was caught by Love himself.

Agnew finished the game completing seven of 11 passes for 86 yards, while rushing five times for 16 yards.

“They didn’t give us many opportunities to throw the ball,” Agnew said. “If we do our job the way we’re supposed to do it, no one should be able to stop us.”

SDSU called upon a duo of backs, as sophomore running back Chase Jasmin and redshirt freshman Chance Bell combined for 31 carries, 152 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Long said the multitude of running backs is part of the search for a starting running back to replace injured junior running back Juwan Washington.

“There’s a lot of injuries that are making us play a lot of young guys,” Long said. “Obviously, the running back situation is one where we’re looking for a starting running back.”

The Aztecs rushed for over 200 yards, making their record now 39-0 when reaching that mark.

SJSU (0-7, 0-3 MW) jumped out to an early 6-0 lead thanks to a pair of field goals by senior kicker Bryce Crawford.

The Spartans forced a three-and-out on the Aztecs’ first drive and capitalized off a fumble by SDSU redshirt freshman running back Kaegun Williams on the Aztecs’ next drive.

SJSU had 134 total yards at the half, 123 of them by the arm of Love.

SDSU junior linebacker Kyahva Tezino said the defense needs to improve in all aspects.

“We need to be better at everything honestly,” Tezino said. “Covering, passing, running. As a defense, we hold ourselves to a higher standard, so whenever we go against an opponent, we expect them to score no points.”

The Aztecs’ fifth-ranked rush defense in the country contained the Spartans on the ground, allowing only 62 yards with an average of 1.8 yards per carry.

SDSU started to gain offensive traction on a screen play from Agnew to Jasmin, resulting in a 23-yard gain and putting the team in the red zone for the first time.

The Aztecs finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown by Jasmin following a roughing the passer penalty, giving them their first lead of the game at 7-6 with 13:11 to play in the first half.

The Aztecs travel on the road next weekend to face Nevada.

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SDSU still looking for a running back

by Aaron Tolentino ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Junior running back Juwan Washington was dressed in sweatpants and a hoodie during San Diego State’s 16-13 win over San Jose State on Oct. 20.

The Aztecs could have used Washington dressed in shoulder pads and a helmet.

Chase Jasmin was expected to assume the starting running back role after Washington went down with a collarbone injury against Eastern Michigan University on Sept. 22.

However, things have not entirely panned out for the up-andcoming sophomore, who suffered a setback against Air Force after being diagnosed with a concussion that limited him heading into this past weekend.

Jasmin’s 19 attempts still led the way against the Spartans, but he shared the bulk of the carries with redshirt freshmen Chance Bell, who finished with 15 carries for 81 yards of his own.

Head coach Rocky Long said he did not see consistent play from any of his running backs during the team’s victory over the Spartans.

“None of them separated themselves from the other ones,” Long said. “I don’t see the

consistency of them finding the holes and gaining positive yards.”

Long said the Aztecs are searching for a starter who can carry the load, but also have someone who can come in and take over when needed.

“We’re looking for a guy that we think can carry it 20 to 25 times and have a backup that can carry it 10 to 15 times,” Long said.

Each running back brings a different skill set to the team, and Jasmin has shown the ability to be a workhorse, after carrying the ball 26 times against Boise State.

Jasmin said the competition between the running backs brings out the best in him.

“Without competition, you get lazy, you get lackadaisical,” Jasmin said. “I feel like the competition keeps everybody on edge, everybody performing at their peak.”

Bell appeared to serve as Jasmin’s understudy against the Spartans, and the coaching staff got a chance to see his talents on the field for the first time.

Offensive coordinator Jeff Horton said Bell provided a spark for the offense.

“Bell stepped up and provided some juice and energy,” Horton said. “(He had) a couple big runs, seems to be playing fast, hitting it downhill, so that was a

Photo by Abraham Jewett

Redshirt freshman Chance Bell runs the ball during the Aztecs’ 16-13 win over San Jose State at SDCCU Stadium on Oct. 20.

bright spot.”

Another option for the Aztecs is the aforementioned Byrd, a speed back who showed how dangerous he can be in the open field after turning a toss into a 72-yard touchdown run against Boise State earlier this month.

“Obviously, with (Byrd) it’s speed,” Horton said. “Hopefully,

we can get him out into space and create some things for him.”

The final back to watch is Williams, who like Byrd has good speed and has also shown he can be an asset in both the run and pass game.

Williams got the first four carries against SJSU and got firstteam reps in practice that week.

“He’s a good receiver. He’s got good hands, good route awareness,” Horton said. “He played a lot of that slot (receiver) in high school.

I think we utilize him some different ways that way too.”

No matter who the Aztecs end up going with, they will likely take a backseat when Washington returns to the lineup.

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Oct. 24-30, 2018 EDITOR: Abraham Jewett • sports@thedailyaztec.com

Hockey explodes on offense vs. UCLA

by Brett Pickler STAFF WRITER

San Diego State hockey steamrolled UCLA in a decisive 8-1 victory at Joan Kroc Center Friday night.

SDSU took control early as Tyler Smith blasted a slap shot from the blue line to give the Aztecs a 1-0 lead just 23 seconds into the contest.

The Aztecs continued to control the pace of play throughout the period. SDSU’s physical play had multiple big hits on the opposing Bruins that stopped any of their momentum.

As the period moved on, the Aztecs were able to use their speed to frustrate the Bruins

and draw multiple penalties. They were able to capitalize on this as SDSU’s Aaron Mayer scored on the power play to make it 2-0.

However, the Bruins were able to score on a power play of their own to end the period 2-1.

The second period was more of the same for the Aztecs.

SDSU was able to use its speed and size to control the puck and stifle any opportunities UCLA had.

Toward the end of the period, the Aztecs were able to increase their lead to 3-1 with Smith’s second goal of the game.

Smith said his focus was to score for the Aztecs.

“I’m always just trying to get the puck on net,” Smith said. “That’s my biggest thing.

For whatever reason, they decided to go into the back of the net today.”

During the third period, the Aztecs found a way to increase their offensive onslaught by tallying five additional goals.

SDSU was able to pick up its third win in a row and is slowly presenting themselves as a top team in its division.

Another SDSU standout was goalie Nick Ilvento who stopped 17 of 18 shots. Ilvento did not get phased much during the game as he tracked the puck well.

Aztecs forward Aaron Mayer stood out by scoring a hat trick in addition to his two

assists on the night.

SDSU head coach Phil Bateman highlighted on how the team’s effort on special teams shaped the game in the Aztecs’ favor.

“We made a cognizant effort of working on special teams because we’ve probably lost three or four opportunities in our first two games,” Bateman said.

Bateman said the Aztecs physicality was on display against UCLA. “We have speed, and the speed should play a heavy system,” Bateman said. “One of the things that we are constantly trying to do is give the opponent the feel that they always have a red and black jersey on them.”

Photo by Tayza Than

Freshman goalie Nick Ilvento mans the goal during the Aztecs’ 8-1 victory over UCLA on Oct. 19 at the Joan Kroc Center.

Nick Ilvento thriving in first year as Aztecs’ goalie

by Tayza Than STAFF WRITER

San Diego State hockey freshman Nick Ilvento is the new goalie for the Aztecs, but he brings a polished game beyond his years.

During an Oct. 19 game against UCLA, Ilvento made 17 saves during an 8-1 victory, helping the Aztecs improve to a

record of 3-2.

Ilvento made save after save, allowing the offense to do their job, and praised his teammates after the big win.

“I love the team in front of me,” Ilvento said. “It’s a great squad, works together, doesn’t give up.”

Whether the Aztecs are up by one, tied or up by 7, the consistent effort Ilvento and the rest of the defense displayed is a testament to the work ethic and

communication between Ilvento and the defensemen.

Ilvento has gained the praise of head coach Phil Bateman, who said his young goalie has a game more in tune with a seasoned veteran.

“It’s amazing, he’s a young kid, but he has a very professional game,” Bateman said. “He is very calm in the net, very poised, reads the game beautiful.”

Bateman compared Ilvento to a third

defenseman, something which is typical of the maturation that tends to appear later in a goalie’s career.

“He manages the puck, he communicates with the D,” Bateman said.

Ilvento shares goaltending duties with senior Austin Hathcoat, but Ilvento already looks like an important piece for Aztec hockey for years to come.

Aztecs defeat USD on road in crosstown matchup

by Cristian STAFF WRITER

Alvarez

San Diego State men’s soccer defeated the University of San Diego by a final score of 2-0 Friday night at Torero Stadium.

The Aztecs came out with firepower from the opening whistle. Within the first minute, SDSU controlled ball possession and pressed into the attacking third.

Just three minutes into the game, a mistake from USD’s backline allowed the Aztecs to take advantage.

SDSU senior forward Damian German scored on a 15-yard shot which gave the Aztecs an early lead.

This was German’s fourth goal of the season. He finished the match having a total of seven shots with four on goal, a team high in any match all season.

German was focused on scoring and said the team did a good job of

pressing USD in order to create the shot opportunity.

“I saw their left-back was going to play back the ball,” German said. “Somehow it went under the center-back’s leg and I just got through.”

The Toreros were not going down without a fight. They attempted to respond by having multiple crosses with headers that missed during the fourth and fifth minutes.

Tension built up early in the first half.

In the 17th minute, a collision between SDSU sophomore defender Dane Rozas and USD sophomore defender Aaron Frey resulted in a scuffle from both teams.

Both players were issued yellow cards.

Things settled down which allowed SDSU to find plenty of space to work with in the backline and midfield.

SDSU head coach Lev Kirshner said the team did a good job of tactically executing the game plan.

“We were just moving the ball efficiently and quickly,” he said.

In the first half, things went well offensively for the Aztecs. After 45 minutes, they earned one corner kick and had 11 shot attempts.

Kirshner was extremely pleased with his team’s best performance.

“It was probably one of the best halves of soccer we’ve played all year,” he said.

“We were playing that well.”

After the break, SDSU played as a collective unit while USD had trouble sharing the ball. Each time the Toreros had possession, the Aztec defense would apply pressure and reclaim the ball.

As the minutes gone by, SDSU kept searching for another goal, while USD struggled offensively.

In the 85th minute, the Aztecs faced their first true test of the night as redshirt junior goalkeeper Max Watkin blocked a shot from USD junior forward Miguel

Berry off a free kick.

Moments later, things shifted on the counter attack. A few passes between the Aztecs had redshirt freshman midfielder Reagan Sherlock open on a breakaway.

Sherlock unselfishly decided to pass the ball back towards freshman midfielder Arturo Chavez for a goal, but USD defenders immediately fouled which earned SDSU a penalty.

It was the captain Pablo Pelaez who secured the second goal for the Aztecs.

Pelaez has now scored six times this season and twice from penalty kicks.

After serving a match ban against UCLA, Pelaez was happy to be back to lead the team to victory.

“It felt amazing coming back,” he said.

“Especially in a very important crosstown rivalry game.”

The Aztecs are back on the road to face Oregon State on Oct. 25 to continue Pac12 play.

Oct. 24-30, 2018 EDITOR: Vladimir Salazar • mundoazteca@thedailyaztec.com

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La comunidad de San Diego celebra a los fallecidos con el Día de los Muertos por Alejandra Luna & Diane López

El 20 de octubre, La Vista Memorial Park tuvo su décimo evento anual del Día de los Muertos donde familias se reunieron para conmemorar a sus seres queridos.

Las familias disfrutaron de una celebración tradicional dentro de un cementerio donde hubo bailes, rituales, música, comida, artesanía y altares que fueron hechos por varias familias de la comunidad de San Diego.

Como cada año el festival presentó su concurso de catrinas, donde la participante que usara el traje más tradicional se ganaría $500.

Callie Skinner, una participante que se vistió de catrina, vino desde Nebraska a disfrutar y participar en el evento con su familia.

“Miré el evento en facebook y también mi familia me ha dicho que este evento lo hacen muy grande, que hay muchas altares, muchas familias, y muchas memorias”, dijo Skinner. “El Día de los Muertos es muy especial y muy importante para mí porque recordamos a todas nuestras familias en este dia especial”.

Asimismo, hubo un concurso de altar de muertos, el altar más creativo y mejor elaborado se ganaría el premio mayor de $1000.

María Herrera participó por primera

vez en el concurso de altar de muertos dedicado a sus padres, a los cual ella dijo que recuerda con mucho amor y alegría.

“Es algo que quise hacer por el amor que le tenía a mis papas”, dijo Dolores.

“Siempre recordamos a nuestros seres queridos con amor”.

Otra de las participantes que asistió por primera vez al festejo para participar, Martha Leticia Méndez, dijo que cree que esta tradición se está muriendo entre los mexicanos.

“Está padre porque es una tradición, y la verdad como están las generaciones es algo que se está quedando en el olvido”, dijo Méndez. “Es algo que la gente ya no recuerda mucho, como ahorita hay muchos niños chiquitos y se están dando cuenta que es una tradición”.

El panteón estuvo lleno de familias y amigos, recorriendo todos los atractivos que había a su alrededor, recordando sus raíces mexicanas y celebrando a los que ya no están.

“Yo llegué aquí porque mi papa está aquí, entonces, una vez que vinimos miramos el festival nos gustó y nos quedamos”, dijo Beatriz Heredia.

Heredia, junto con su familia, asisten cada año al festival ya que en Tijuana no se festeja tanto como aquí en EEUU. “Tijuana debería de hacer algo así porque son nuestras raíces”, dijo Heredia.

Los puestos más llamativos para los

Foto por Alejandra Luna

Este altar principial del evento que fue dedicado a personas mexicanas famosas como Joan Sebastian y Cantinflas.

asistentes fueron los de artesanías debido a sus colores llamativos y la elaboración hecha a mano. La gente que asistió al evento pudo atestiguar cómo los artesanos hacían las artesanías debido a que las hacían a mano en el momento.

Baculia Muñoz, una artesana que estuvo presente en el evento, lleva desde los seis años haciendo artesanías a mano.

Gracias a las enseñanzas de su mamá,

aprendió lo básico como bordar pulseras.

El Dia de los Muertos es una de las tradiciones más celebradas en México, en donde familias recuerdan a sus seres fallecidos. El 2 noviembre, se coloca un altar lleno de flores de cempasúchil, velas, platillos y objetos favoritos de la persona, junto con un perro quien los guiará a su destino y un vaso de agua o leche para el cansancio.

Estudiantes y profesores hablan sobre Kavanaugh durante plática en SDSU por Noe Sandoval CONTRIBUYENTE

Después de la confirmación del senador Brett Kavanaugh como Juez Asociado de la Corte Suprema, muchas personas están discutiendo sobre cuál es el siguiente paso que se debe tomar. La audiencia de Kavanaugh sobre las denuncias de agresión sexual en su contra provocó un disturbio en la nacion.

En la tarde del 18 de octubre, la Facultad de Artes y Letras de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego organizó una plática en la que los estudiantes y profesores compartieron sus opiniones sobre este tema actual y cómo afecta a estudiantes en el campus.

La coordinadora del Centro de Recursos para Mujeres, Jessica L. Nare, organizó el evento. La profesora de ciencias políticas, la Dra. Kimberley Fletcher, el Profesor de comunicación, Dr. Luke Winslow y la Profesora de estudios de la mujer, la Dra. Doreen Mattingly, presentaron sus puntos de vista a la audiencia.

En la conferencia tambien estuvo Dr. Lee Mintz, la coordinadora adjunto del Título IX, y la terapeuta de Servicios Psicológicos y Consejería, Michelle Feinberg. Presentaron información sobre los servicios que la SDSU brinda a aquellos que han sido afectados por agresión sexual.

Desde las actitudes de género hacia el sistema político de los Estados Unidos, cada profesor dio su opinión sobre cómo esto ha afectado a nuestro país en términos sociopolíticos.

“Hemos estado haciendo esto porque es un buen momento para que todos no-

sotros pensemos en temas de género”, dijo Mattingly, mientras comenzaba su presentación sobre la ira de las mujeres.

“Hay un flujo nacional de ira de mujeres que ha estado ocurriendo durante un par de años de una manera muy pública y política”.

Mattingly explicó cómo la expresión de la ira de las mujeres ha sido la vanguardia del activismo y cómo puede cambiar la política de nuestra nación y la sociedad.

La Dra. Fletcher dio sus palabras sobre cómo esto afectará al gobierno de EEUU y las leyes en el futuro. Ella dijo que la opinión pública será un factor importante en el futuro politico, especialmente cuando se trate de la Corte Suprema de EEUU. Dio ejemplos de casos anteriores que han cambiado las políticas gubernamentales de EEUU debido a la opinión pública.

“Los jueces tienen que hacer más que simplemente navegar por la ley”, dijo Fletcher. “Varios estudios ilustran que los jueces responden a la opinión pública”.

Al usar ejemplos de casos judiciales en la historia de EEUU, Fletcher reveló que con la opinión pública podremos asegurarnos de que se implementen las políticas correctas y que la Corte Suprema de EEUU esté protegiendo la ley con razonamiento, especialmente para las personas.

En la conferencia también se habló de los recursos disponíbles para los estudiantes en caso de que pasen por una situacion relacionada con el acoso sexual.

La coordinadora adjunto del Título IX, Dr. Lee Mintz, informó a la audiencia que los recursos en SDSU están disponibles para cualquier estudiante. Destacó que los casos de agresión sexual son tratados con confidencialidad y seriedad.

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Oct. 24-30, 2018 EDITOR: Julianna Ress • arts@thedailyaztec.com

The Growlers bring ‘beach goth’ to Soma

by Kelly Kerrigan STAFF WRITER

Tucked away behind the Valley View Casino Center, surf rock band The Growlers seized the night at Soma on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The California natives danced on the skeletonembellished stage decked out in matching star-studded jumpsuits.

Soma filled up with pinkhaired, eyeliner-wearing audience members who were ready to jam out all night to the band’s 1960s psychedelic rock sound.

The band began the night with songs “Dope on a Rope” and “Heaven in Hell,” immediately giving off their dark, seductive ambience.

“Over and over and over again / ‘Till you can no longer pretend you are sane / Try but you couldn’t get any more sure / And the ending still will never change,” Neilson belted out the lyrics from the song “Night Ride,” a glimpse into The Growlers’ fiery, disco beach-rock.

The band is famous for creating its own music festival, Beach Goth, which is known for its celebrations of music and art while promoting individuality. Through this festival, The Growlers validate their often-present theme that any negative comments thrown the band’s way do not deter the

members from staying true to themselves.

“Beach goth,” a term coined

by The Growlers, is a Southern California rock music genre inspired by the band’s eclectic sound.

Brooks Nielsen, the band’s frontman, is the glue that binds the anomalous group together. His raspy voice and euphonic melodies embody The Growlers’ distinct sound.

As he swayed on stage singing “When You Were Made,” a fan favorite, the crowd swayed, shouting the lyrics in complete bliss.

“Most of my group are pretty new to them, so we didn’t know what to expect live,” electrical engineering senior Brian Lyle said. “We were insanely impressed by how they all, especially Brooks Nielsen, sound even better than recordings. Not to mention the whole beach goth vibe fit the venue, Soma, very well.”

The setlist included songs from their albums “City Club,” “Chinese Fountain,” “Hung at Heart,” and their newest record “Casual Acquaintances.”

The band concluded the evening with one of its most well-known songs: “Going Gets Tough,” a reggae-inspired tune that closed the night with one large, beach goth dance party.

Neilson serenaded the audience one last time, singing, “Still always remembering / When the going gets tough /

Photo by Kelly Kerrigan

The Growlers performed at Soma on Oct. 17, playing songs from its latest record, “Casual Acquaintances.”

That the labor of our love / Will reward us soon enough.”

Management information systems senior Lucas Baiocchi praised the band for its live sound.

“I was stoked to find out they

sounded the same, if not better live,” he said.

While The Growlers have yet to break into the mainstream, their fans maintain a significant level of dedication and obsession for the band.

Its dark, twisted lyrics and goth aesthetic are not features that align well with Top 40 pop music, but it still managed to create a cult of fans who will support just about any venture the band decides to embark on.

Sure Sure stops at House of Blues to perform new album

by Brenden STAFF WRITER

Tuccinardi

In the dimly lit Voodoo Room at the House of Blues on Oct. 13, Los Angeles-based indie pop group Sure Sure put on

an intimate-yet-energetic show, playing many of their fans’ favorite songs alongside some unreleased material.

As this was the group’s second performance at the House of Blues this year, the

show adopted a very relaxed and casual atmosphere highlighted by the Voodoo Room’s comfortable feel and eclectic décor, in addition to the band announcing they would personally give out a

Photo by Brenden Tuccinardi

Sure Sure performed at House of Blues on Oct. 13, playing unreleased material as well as songs from their self-titled album.

medal to the best fan at the end of the show.

Before the show even began, the crowd was buzzing with conversation as small groups of friends gathered in anticipation. When the band took the stage, the crowd was electrified as guitarist and singer Charlie Glick played the first few notes of “Giants,” a song off its most recent selftitled album.

As soon as Chris Beachy joined in on the keyboard, people in the crowd began dancing to the peppy piano rhythm and not long after almost everyone was singing along as Glick and Beachy sang, “just walk on over, I’ll get you off.”

Sure Sure are known for their infectious beats and warm stage presence, creating an open living room show feel with the powerful vocals and moody guitar melodies you would expect from other indiepop staples such as Talking Heads or Vampire Weekend.

It is clear Sure Sure is not afraid to borrow from other artists as they succeed at creating its own sound.

This is very evident on their song “Friends” about a failed love interest, which features a strong piano melody paired with a prominent and catchy drum beat very similar to those of Grizzly Bear.

However, Sure Sure adds another layer with the addition

of deep, twangy bass and guitar.

The show proved to be the perfect combination of the band’s more moody and complex material such as “Fat Lady” and “New Biome” with its fun and quirky songs like “Hands Up Heads Down,” which features dreamy synths, contagious bass lines and an infectious dance move that gets the whole crowd involved.

“My favorite song is ‘Hands Up Heads Down,’” accounting sophomore Alexander Stanescu said. “It is unlike anything I have heard before. It is both playful and eerie at the same time and has so many different layers.”

Sure Sure has for sure grown a lot since their last show at the House of Blues.

Biology sophomore Christina Jones saw Sure Sure in January and said she likes the band even more now.

“They are one of my favorite bands, and I cannot wait for them to release more music,” Jones said.

One of the most remarkable things about the show was how the band was able to command the entire space, playing off of each other and the crowd.

Leaving the House of Blues, everyone had a smile on their face and pep in their step.

It was clear that the driving rhythms and melodies would not be out of the concert-goers heads any time soon.

Oct. 24-30, 2018 EDITOR: Julianna Ress • arts@thedailyaztec.com

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Grammy-winning musician Bill Yeager leads jazz studies through experience

by Angelica STAFF WRITER

Wallingford

The generic phrase “be prepared for anything” is often met with a sigh and eye roll from those who hear it. In the case of San Diego State’s Director of Jazz Studies Bill Yeager, it’s the advice that he credits for his success as an award-winning musician and a lifelong educator.

Yeager started teaching at SDSU in 1985 after founding and running the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop for 10 years.

In just a few short years, he accepted a full-time position and has led the jazz studies program to be one of the most prestigious in the country including an upcoming trip to Montenegro for Jazz Appreciation Week slated for next semester.

Justin Joyce, an SDSU graduate student and drummer in the jazz ensemble led by Yeager cites his passion as a driving force behind his students succeeding in the field.

“His constant desire for his students’ success is very apparent,” Joyce said.

“There (are) too many ways he’s influenced my life, but every one of them ultimately has improved my sense of awareness, work ethic and enjoyment of life and how music is one of life’s necessities.”

Yeager’s journey to becoming SDSU’s director of jazz studies wasn’t a rocky road filled with bumps and dips, but rather, a winding path of unexpected twists and turns.

“My advice to you is to be prepared for any and all opportunities that are offered to you in life,” Yeager said at SDSU’s 2017 Professional Studies and Fine Arts commencement ceremony.

“You don’t always end up doing exactly what you think you will be doing for your life’s work.”

His resume reads like that of a seasoned studio musician rather than an educator.

The lifelong trombonist has played in bands for Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, and has been featured on recordings for Ray Charles, various organizations and record companies.

He’s also received multiple Grammy nominations, including a win for a record he did with Charles.

Yeager, 65, says it all started in elementary school when he had to pick out an instrument to learn.

He started out wanting to play drums as his first choice and trumpet as his second, but a savvy sales associate convinced him otherwise.

“I think the guy at the music store wanted to sell a trombone and he said that my lips were too big for the trumpet, which, of course, is absurd,” he said. “It was this guy who’s just trying

to see a certain product, but that’s how I picked trombone.”

His love of jazz, however, didn’t come until high school.

Yeager was a natural at playing classical music, but jazz became an obstacle for him.

His high school band director would play him jazz records and have him pay close attention to their characteristics.

“Jazz has come hard for me,” Yeager said. “It was something that I had to really work at.

Maybe that’s why I think I’m a good teacher in the jazz area, because I had to really work on it. It didn’t come as natural to me as playing sonatas and concertos.”

After getting acquainted with his new instrument, Yeager took to music like a fish takes to water.

According to him, it was music that helped him go from a straight-C student to getting As throughout his academic career and creating a positive chance that has stayed with him all his life.

“I got Cs in everything except music and physical education,” Yeager recalls. “Music gave me self-confidence where I didn’t have any.”

Upon graduating high school in 1970, Yeager enrolled in the University of North Texas, which, at the time, had the largest music department and the most prestigious jazz program in the country.

He completed his bachelor’s degree in ’74 and his masters of music in ’76, with an emphasis in performance and a minor in conducting and jazz.

While still an undergrad, he started getting jobs in recording studios in Dallas, which at the time was known as the “jingle capital,” according to Yeager.

“The studios were run by alumni of the University of Texas and that’s how I got my foot in the door,” he said. “I’d travel 30 minutes to and from Denton to Dallas for sessions, it helped me tremendously as a musician.”

Prior to founding the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop in ’79, Yeager became the director of instrumental music at Grove School of Music, founded by jazz pianist Dick Grove, whom he was introduced to when Grove did a clinic at the University of Texas.

He received the job while playing in a night band conducted by Alf Clausen, best known for his composition work on “The Simpsons.” “(Clausen) was getting so busy that he didn’t really have time to conduct that band anymore,” Yeager said. “So, Dick (Grove) came to me and said, ‘We’d like you to be the director of the band.’”

Eventually, being the conductor of a jazz band was only one of a multitude of responsibilities he had at the Grove School. Yeager became the conductor of two other bands, founded the

Photo by Angelica Wallingford

Bill Yeager, director of jazz studies at SDSU, conducts the jazz ensemble during rehearsal on Oct. 12.

Professional Instrumental Music Program and became an instructor.

However, two years into his time at the Grove School, he and Grove had a major disagreement involving repertoire that led them to part ways.

“He would have 30 people write a television excerpt based on, let’s say, ‘Frère Jacques,’ and so, here are my guys paying money to be in this band and they would come to a rehearsal and we’d play 30 versions of ‘Frère Jacques,’” Yeager recalled. “And it was like, you know it’s not fair. That’s not what they came here for.

So, we basically had a parting of the ways and I knew I was right.”

Yeager founded the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop in 1979 so jazz musicians could have the opportunity to showcase their skills rather than play “30 different” TV jingles.

In a remarkable move, all 30 musicians from the Grove School moved to Yeager’s rival institution which helped his new endeavor start off with a bang.

Before he knew it, Yeager’s workshop grew at an exponential rate to include instruction in composition and arranging, led by some of the best musicians in Los Angeles.

“I had a complete full band, the very first day,” he said.

“And then that grew into two bands, then three. Eventually I had five full 18-piece big bands. That essence of having

that number one Grove band 100 percent leave and come with me made it to where I could pay the rent.”

In the meantime, Yeager took up piloting a small plane that once belonged to a dear friend in Los Angeles who suffered a stroke and could not fly alone.

During his final years at the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop, he was hired as an instructor at SDSU, commuting back and forth from Los Angeles to San Diego in his Cessna 172 airplane before securing his tenure and settling in Cardiff-By-The-Sea. “I have become very attached to my SDSU students and totally committed to San Diego State University,” Yeager said in the commencement speech.

“The SDSU Jazz Studies program has flourished into becoming one of the best in the country.”

Yeager’s last statement rings true.

He has led the Jazz Studies program to a multitude of awards and numerous performances with great jazz musicians such as pianist Matt Hall and students from his Los Angeles Jazz Workshop and Grove School days.

After knowing him for the past six years, Joyce looks back fondly about how Yeager has gone the extra mile, providing more than just instruction to his students.

“To be honest, I’ve never really thought of him as a professor, he has always shown more guidance and advice to just be considered a professor,”

Joyce said. “He’ll tell you directly what you need to hear to help you succeed as a professional.”

Yeager has no plans on retiring just yet. He says he wants “at least another five years” at SDSU. After some reflecting, he harkens back to a modified version of his old saying that he told the 2017 PSFA graduating class: “Be prepared for anything, because nobody knows what can happen.”

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Oct. 24-30, 2018 Editor: Julianna Ress • arts@thedailyaztec.com

Pumpkin spice takes over seasonal flavor palette in fall dishes at local restaurants

by Lauren J. Mapp SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Autumn’s chilly winds might not bring a flutter of falling leaves to San Diego, but it does bring piles of pumpkin-flavored dishes that fans of the big, orange squash can jump into.

Over the years, retailers and restaurateurs have taken the pumpkin-spice craze to the extreme. Chapsticks, Pop Tarts, cereals, soaps, Oreos and candles are just a few of the products that can be purchased at various stores, and the list continues to grow each year.

In San Diego, diners can get their pumpkin fix at restaurants throughout the city. Pumpkin cinnamon rolls can be found at Donut Bar, Better Buzz serves a blended pumpkin spice latte and Spill the Beans is baking pumpkin seed bagels with pumpkin cheesecake filling.

Get in the harvest season spirit by starting your day with the pumpkin spice swirl pancakes at Fig Tree Cafe. Layered with swirls of cream cheese glaze and a cinnamon-infused sauce, this sweet breakfast treat is more reminiscent of a dessert than anything else.

Each year, Fig Tree features a new pumpkin dish as its seasonal offering, Rise and Shine Restaurant Group founder and owner Johan Engman said.

“Pumpkin is a sort of fall flavor, and so we wanted to feature it in our special for this month,” Engman said.

Engman, who is more of a fan of winter holiday flavors like gingerbread, said when creating the pumpkin swirl pancake special, the first iteration ended up being the winner for the menu. While he said it is a traditional fall flavor, he has not personally noticed an increase in requests for pumpkin spice items over the years.

At Holsem Coffee in North Park, try the

gluten-free, chai pumpkin cake, washed down with a pumpkin spice latte made from all-natural ingredients. If a double pumpkin snack and coffee combo is too much to handle, the Ace Pear Cider float or La Vie en Rose latte also pair well with the cake.

Cupcakes ala Yola’s spiced pumpkin maple cupcakes are incredibly craveworthy with its fluffy, smooth maple buttercream and rich, perfectly-spiced cake. Offered during the months of October and November, co-owner Barbara Klusek said not only do their customers enjoy them, but she and her sister Yola look forward to their return to the menu each year.

As United States immigrants from

Poland, Barbara said she and Yola were excited to learn how to create pastries using pumpkin.

“There is a big craze of ‘pumpkin everything’ in the U.S.,” Barbara Klusek said. “Both Yola and I are immigrants to the U.S. and we come from a place where pumpkin is really not that popular, especially when it comes to eating, so that was a new flavor that we got to explore and fall in love with.”

Those who prefer savory dishes over sweet can still indulge in the pumpkin craze. Maestoso in Hillcrest is serving a special pumpkin risotto with lamb tenderloin, and Monzu Fresh Pasta in East Village has a pumpkin and taleggio cheesestuffed ravioli.

Photo by Lauren J. Mapp

The pumpkin spice cupcakes at Cupcakes ala Yola are topped with a fluffy maple buttercream.

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The pumpkin spice latte at Holsem Coffee in North Park is all natural.

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