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Zach Engberg Asst. Sports Editor ____________________________ After what President Elliot Hirshman said was an “intensive national search” over the last six weeks to fill the vacant Athletic Director position, Hirshman introduced John David Wicker as the new San Diego State AD at a news conference on Oct. 24. The arrival of Wicker is in turn a homecoming, as he worked under former AD Jim Sterk, who left SDSU for an identical position at the University of Missouri. Wicker was Sterk’s deputy AD from June 2011 until his eventual departure in July 2015 for a similar position at Georgia Tech. “We envisioned someone who cares about student athletes, whose integrity is paramount and whose competitive fire will inspire greatness,” Hirshman said of the decision to hire Wicker. “In short, someone who embodies our ideal of ‘winning it right.’ John David Wicker is that person.” Wicker will be taking over for Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jenny Bramer, who Hirshman said will be a “critical part of our leadership team moving forward.” “It feels great to be back on the Mesa,” Wicker said. “I loved my four years here with the

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coaches, the staff and all the student athletes. I’m thrilled with this opportunity and I am looking forward to helping SDSU athletics move to the next level of success.” The ascenion to the “next level” is a less than arduous road for the new AD compared to the time when he left. In his absence the football team has gone a combined 17-4 dating back to last season, the men’s soccer team is currently ranked No. 22 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll and the men’s basketball team is picked to finish atop the Mountain West this season. But an AD’s job goes beyond the final results and expands the entire umbrella of sports, beginning in the classroom. Wicker said he has two immediate goals at SDSU: ensuring student-athlete success in the classroom and improving athletic facilities. The former goal is just as vital to his success as AD, Wicker said. “We need to ensure student athletes are provided the appropriate skills during their time on campus to succeed in life after they leave the Mesa,” he said. Wicker said he will implement a program called the Aztec Going Pro Program, a life skills program that aims to ready SDSU student athletes for life after they graduate. The program, Wicker said, is

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a 4-year, 3-credit course meant to help students’ transition from high school to college and eventually into post-graduation life. Last spring semester, student athletes posted an all-time high grade point average of 3.01, and 60 percent of them were named scholar athletes. The second goal is already in motion, with the addition of the Jeff Jacobs JAM Center and the university’s ongoing mission to build a new football stadium. “That’s going to be one of the most important things on my plate to start with,” Wicker said of obtaining a football stadium. “We’ll see what the landscape presents itself, and we’ll continue to look to do what is best for SDSU and the athletic department.” Wicker’s experience on the business side and his proven track record atop the Mesa will aid in his search to build a new football venue. SDSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher called Wicker the “architect” of the $15 million basketball practice facility that opened in August 2015. In his first stint at SDSU, he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Aztecs athletic department and oversaw business operations. Prior to his time at SDSU, he was the associate AD for Event and Facility Operations at Washington State for 10 years. “An AD has to be a

collaborator,” Wicker said. “You have to reach out to your coaches and staff to understand what they need to be successful. You have to work with campus, because I want our athletic department to be involved with campus and with our student athletes. And, finally, I have to reach out to the SDSU community, fans, alumni and the business community, and get San Diego State out there.” Wicker received compliments from several SDSU coaches, including Fisher, who was a member of the AD search committee. “This is a much, much better job that it was five years ago when [Wicker] came to town,” Fisher said. “And he’s a big reason why. He knows the coaches, he knows the history, and he knows the challenges. We can all close our eyes and dream of great things as we aspire to climb that mountain higher.” At the press conference, Wicker and Hirshman were faced with questions regarding the outcome of the lawsuit SDSU lost against former women’s basketball head coach Beth Burns. While he did not directly fire Burns, Wicker did testify last month in the trial as he was the deputy AD at the time of her termination. Both declined to comment on the decision of the case. Anthony Reclusado contributed to this article.

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Being undocumented on campus A soon-to-be established center may provide critical resources for undocumented students. Maria del carmen huerta Staff writer ____________________________________

center, we haven’t been in the lead.”

Several universities in the California State University and the University of California system have stated their commitment to supporting undocumented students on campus. But only four California State Universities - CSU Fullerton, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge - and four University of California universities - UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine and UCLA - have established physical undocumented resource centers on their campuses. These centers provide relief and support for undocumented students through AB 540 Affidavit assistance, one-on-one counseling and scholarship and career advising to further their education.

Many SDSU students began vocalizing concerns about undocumented resources on campus after undocumented journalist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas spoke at the university regarding immigration and undocumented issues on Sept. 29. In an open letter shared on his social media accounts, Vargas called on SDSU President Elliot Hirshman to “direct (his) staff to provide a resource center for undocumented SDSU students” given the university’s proximity to the border. Cynthia Torres serves as an Educational

The Dream Success Resource Area San Diego State will soon be the fifth CSU to establish such a support system, with the opening of the Dream Success Resource Area in January 2017. SDSU Student Services Assistant Vice President Vitaliano Figueroa wrote that the area will provide undocumented students with a “dedicated space” where they can access resources including social and cultural programs, ally training and workshops specific to undocumented students. The office will be located in the Educational Opportunity Program office in Student Services East. The establishment of an undocumented resource center has been in discussion between student organizations, faculty and staff to make SDSU an undocumented-student-friendly campus. “I am very pleased that space for a center has been dedicated,” chicano studies professor Isidro Ortiz said. “If funded properly and comprehensively, the center will prove to be an excellent source of much resources and improve the campus climate for undocumented students. My hope is that it will be followed by a Raza Resource Center as have been established in CSU and UC systems. “San Diego State has not been in the forefront, even though San Diego State is considered the so-called flagship of the CSU,” Ortiz said. “On the issue of the

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200,000 to 225,000 undocumented individuals are enrolled and attending institutions of higher education. Out of the 909 participants surveyed, 73 percent of them reported making use of undocumented resource centers on their campuses. Until the center is officially established on campus, there is a resource website that students can access for guidance. “It’s good that there is a resource page, but it doesn’t substitute for having university staff who can help bridge some of those resources and help provide the insiders perspective on how the university works and who can essentially help facilitate the integration of undocumented students in the university, which is critical

“ San diego state has not been at the forefront, even though it is the so-called flagship of the csu.”

- Isidro Ortiz, Chicano studies professor Opportunity Program counselor and the advisor for Education Without Borders, a student-run organization that focuses on providing undocumented students and allies a space on campus to discuss the issues affecting this community. Torres said she thinks Vargas’ visit to SDSU sparked a flame for people to discuss the possibility of having an undocumented resource center, because his message resonated with many of the students. “The student organization (EWB) … we have been talking about it for a long time and I think we are finally getting to a point where we really want to do something about that,” Torres said. The UndocuScholars Project The Institute for Immigration, Globalization, & Education at UCLA, which provides research and information to policymakers, practitioners and leaders, conducted a national survey called the UndocuScholars Project that focused on obtaining information on undocumented students and their college experience. The research estimated that about

for success,” Ortiz said. Ortiz said he believes there should be an support system provided by the university as an institution that recognizes the need to provide systematic formal support for its students. Challenges with finding support For many undocumented students, disclosing their status to university faculty and staff is not an easy decision. There are a number of students at SDSU who are pursuing higher education because of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allows individuals to be eligible for work authorization and deferred deportation. With this permission, students interested in attending public and private colleges can also apply to the California Dream Act, and receive state financial aid to alleviate tuition costs, but it often does not cover everything. Criminal justice and psychology senior Teresa Beltran is an undocumented student and a recipient of the Dream Act and DACA, which allowed her to pay for her tuition at SDSU. She is one of the few students who is eligible for these awards. Not every undocumented student is awarded or eligible for this kind of financial aid. However, Beltran has never used any resources on campus to help her regarding her status and is not aware of the resources that the university provides undocumented students. “I honestly don’t know who I could ask for help,” Beltran said. She said it would be helpful to have a center on campus that addresses

undocumented student needs. “(The university should provide) support more than anything, and confidentiality just so that students know that they are in a safe environment and that they can open up, but besides that, obviously other resources,” Beltran said. “Maybe how to get to grad school and maybe just finding resources for students who aren’t legal residents so they don’t feel limited on their education.” She said that as she got older, she noticed that her status limited her opportunities, but that she isn’t ashamed of her situation and she will continue to pursue graduate school. She did credit her success on campus to a mentor she found through her organization, who is knowledgeable about her status and the resources available to help her. Torres also said she faces challenges when it comes to bridging the divide between SDSU staff and undocumented students. A major part of her role involves trying to reach out to undocumented students, but it can be difficult to know where or how to contact some of these students. She said the issue has always been getting access to these students, and figuring out how the university finds out who they are, because it is classified information. “If we don’t have access to that information, which is challenging and currently we don’t, then we have to advertise by word-of-mouth using fliers, posters, sending it out to an email listserv and also letting our counselors know,” she said. She believes the only way this issue will be acknowledged is if students get together and ask the university for the resources they need. What resources are already available for undocumented students at SDSU? SDSU Student Services Assistant Vice President Vitaliano Figueroa said the university provides resources for undocumented students. “San Diego State University is committed to the success of all students. SDSU is one of the most diverse campuses in the country. Our undocumented students represent a variety of cultures and experiences that contribute to the overall fabric of the university,” Figueroa wrote in an email. He said that EWB, the Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships already serve as resource spots for undocumented students on campus. According to Vitaliano’s email, 81 percent of currently enrolled undocumented students are low-income and can benefit from these on campus resources where a “dedicated space” will become a safe space for these students.

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SDSU ranks as a top green college Tashfina Rahman Staff writer ____________________________________

Recently, San Diego State was ranked by the Princeton Review as one of the 361 “greenest colleges in the nation” due to the university’s sustainability policies, initiatives and educational programs. The “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” ranks universities by data retrieved from the company’s 2015-16 survey which asked hundreds of four-year colleges about their commitments to the environment and sustainability. SDSU made the list due to its several environmental organizations which spread sustainability and education. GreenFest The Enviro-Business society is an organization that brings environmental awareness and change to campus. In collaboration with Associated Students, the club also plans GreenFest, a week-long series of events to promote sustainable living. “We strive to make these events zerowaste, as well as promote zero-waste and composting,” marketing junior and GreenFest Chair Linda Dawood said. GreenFest recently hosted an event called, “Grow with Greenfest.” During the event, students were able to write letters to San Diego politicians about why sustainability and green practices are important. In exchange for each letter, students were given a succulent to take

The Centennial Mall was recently remodeled and provides shaded seating for students and saves water. Kelly smiley, Photo editor

home. Dawood said the ultimate goal of the organization is to educate the students about sustainability and encourage them to implement these green practices into their own lives. Sustainability Program SDSU has an interdisciplinary sustainability program that encompasses courses and faculty from a variety of disciplines. Director and Advisor of the Sustainability program Matthew Lauer said the major allows a variety of voices and perspectives to be heard, which creates greater progress in the sustainability movement. “The key is to be open and have a dialogue about it,” Lauer said. “It creates

an intellectual space and a learning space and a research space to think about these issues.” Sustainability students are required to participate in an international experience and an internship which brings sustainable change in the country or community they are working in. SDSU had its first graduating class of sustainability students in 2014. Campus Sustainability This school year, SDSU remodeled the Centennial Mall in front of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union and called it the Centennial Landscape Project. This project added seating and droughtresistant plants to Centennial Mall. Assistant Director of Campus Sustainability Tom Abrams said the

remodeling had been discussed for a year. He said the reasons behind this project was to provide some shaded seating for students and for water use reduction. Abrams said SDSU also plans to install an energy information system. “What that will do is manage all of our energy and sustainability data,” Abrams said. “It will allow us to see trends and see how we’re doing as a campus.” This system will be open publicly to SDSU students and faculty to see what buildings are the most sustainable. The energy information system will reveal recycling rates on a building-tobuilding basis. This will allow SDSU to figure out which buildings are being most sustainable with their waste and how to improve buildings that are not doing as well. SDSU also has a variety of LEED certified buildings. LEED is a green building rating system. When giving out these certifications, LEED looks at energy use, water use, materials used and indoor environmental quality.The LEED rating system goes from silver to gold to platinum. The Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences building, set for completion in 2018, aims to obtain an LEED Gold certification. Currently, the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union is LEED platinum certified, Storm-Nasatir Hall is LEED Gold, and Zura residence hall is LEED Silver.

Improving wildfire evacuation through an app

The app will be used to help improve traffic during evacuations. Katelyn mulcahy, staff Photographer

Rebeca reyes Staff writer ____________________________________ The Center for Human Dynamic in the Mobile Age department was awarded a $450,000 National Science Foundation grant–funded partnership. The partnership is between San Diego State, the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, the American Red Cross of San Diego/Imperial Counties and 2-1-1 San Diego. SDSU researchers will look at ways to use data from social media, geographic information system and wildfire prediction software to design a web-based interactive evacuation planning tool help create efficient evacuation plans. Geography professor Ming-Hsiang Tsou, who is part of the improvement of the application, said The National Science Foundation grant will cover three years of study. “We are now only collecting the data,” Tsou said. “We want to know where the people are located. Using the check-ins they post on social media with their geotags, we collect this information and try to create a dynamic population density in real time.”

Census data is used when carrying out evacuations, but real time population numbers are in constant change depending on the hour and day of the week an SDSU press release said. “We can use things like geotagged social media posts, remote sensing, geographic information system (GIS) data and crowdsourcing to improve our estimations,” Assistant Professor of transportation engineering Xiangeg Yang said in the news release. With the specific measurable assigned realistic time-related tool, information is collected once a day. The new project aims to enhance the tool and collect data per hour to give real time information and allow people to provide feedback in the app, Tsou said. Atsushi Nara, a GIS expert and assistant geography professor, will work to develop the web-based decision support tool. Ghanipoor Machiani , assistant professor of transportation engineering, said the difference with this app is that it aims to be a bridge between the people and the authorities who make the decisions on evacuations routes by knowing how the public receives information and how they respond to it. The app is also being used by volunteers

to get feedback about what to improve, Machiani said. “I feel like the application would be very helpful,” interdisciplinary studies junior Rachel Tracy said. “A lot of people use electronic devices nowadays so people can get the information about the wildfire faster and easier.” Aurora Valdez, journalism junior, said knowing about wildfires, where they are and who is affected by them is important. “I think wildfires are extremely dangerous and can affect a lot of people and people’s homes like knowing about them and being aware of your surroundings,” Valdez said. “It’s also people that you know are being affected, so knowing that they are okay,knowing where to go, it’s all important.” When asked if she would use the application Valdez said she would. “We’re all looking online anyways, the TV, the radio, our phones are the number one thing everyone is looking at nowadays,” she said. “Having an app and a map even on the phone, that’s super helpful and everyone is going to use that honestly, in my opinion.” The application, once complete, will be completely free and will help improve the disaster response evacuation in the San

Diego area, and maybe even the country, Tsuo said.

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Letter: College Republicans Conservative values call for women to take control and stand up

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Daily Aztec commentator Talia Raoufpur is understandably frustrated by this election. For many of us at SDSU, this is the first Presidential election that we can vote in. Both candidates have terrible records of interacting with other women, not just Donald Trump. How can one question the party’s values towards women just by the way one person speaks? Instead, conservative values call for women to take control of their own lives, make their own decisions, and take responsibility for their actions, which will determine the amount of their success. Trump’s ascension was upheld by his supporters. If you voted for him in the primary, hold yourself accountable

but do not blame the GOP as a whole for weak policies regarding women’s rights if you helped nominate Trump this year. Also, it is unknown where Talia got 18 percent of women membership of our club. Our master list of nearly 120 current SDSU College Republicans reveals there are roughly 40 women. Therefore, roughly 30 percent of our membership consists of strong, conservative women. Our club does not represent Talia, Kelsey, or Audreys’ points of view because they were never members in the first place. (Kelsey Donahue and Audrey Block were quoted in Raoufpur’s piece. –Ed.) They never went

to meetings despite being contacted repeatedly. For Talia to write a letter without ever walking a precinct, making a call on behalf of a candidate, nor specifically reaching out to women to join our club but not show up herself is absurd. The American citizens and Republican voters are the leaders that define the direction of the GOP and this country. Whereas our club consists of modern conservatives who might resonate their concerns, Talia should put her money where her mouth is and step up. Vanessa McGoldrick Publication: The Daily Aztec, San Diego State University

Why two plastic bag propositions? emily Alvarenga staff writer ____________________________________ California voters might be confused by the appearance of not one but two plastic bag propositions on the November ballot. That is exactly the confusion the plastic bag industry that funded the petition drives to get both initiatives on the ballot is trying to evoke. Prop 67 would uphold SB 270, a law passed by the California legislature banning plastic bags. Prop 65 would redirect fees charged for paper or reusable bags toward environmental programs instead of being kept by the retailer. The American Progressive Bag Alliance, the plastic industry’s trade group, was able to get both initiatives on the ballot by submitting more than 600,000 signatures for each proposition. On its proposition website it claims that the bags do little actual harm to the environment and are 100 percent recyclable. “Through plastic bag recycling, companies are able to create playgrounds, benches, construction

materials, and of course, new plastic bags,” the APBA said on its website. Voice of San Diego’s Sara Libby and Ry Rivard hosted a “Lightning Round” at Politifest to help educate voters. Their coverage of Prop 65 challenged the plastic bag industry. The presence of Prop 65 on the ballot is essentially trying to cause enough confusion to lead voters to vote “no” on Prop 67. “(Prop 65) exists only to confuse voters,” Libby said. “Research has shown that when there are different measures on the ballot that deal with the same thing, people tend to just vote ‘no.’” Libby was correct. A study in Political Behavior said voter uncertainty plays a vital role in which propositions are put on the ballot. Research suggests that having two competing ballot measures causes voter confusion and gives opponents an advantage. Mark Murray, executive director of the environmental group Californians Against Waste, agreed with Libby. “Prop 65 is without real significance, designed to distract from the issue at hand: phasing out plastic shopping bags,”

Murray said in the voter guide. The APBA denies these claims on its proposition website, explaining that they want to make a difference by “protecting and preserving the Golden State.” An analysis conducted by the independent Legislative Analyst Office said that if Prop 65 passes, revenue from the fees collected could reach tens of millions of dollars annually, most of which would otherwise have gone to the grocers to offset the cost of providing the reusable bags. It also concluded that if both measures pass, the one with more votes would supersede. Prop 65 will only go into effect if it has more votes than 67 and only if 67 also passes. If Prop 67 fails, it would not affect the local bans that already are in place in 150 cities and counties in the state, including San Diego. A “yes” vote on Prop 67 would actually protect the environment. A “yes” or “no” vote on Prop 65 is irrelevant if Prop 67 fails. The only comeback to the plastic industry’s attempt to confuse California voters is to vote “no” on Prop 65 and “yes” on Prop 67.

Ken: Our ‘bone’a fide vote relief Talia raoufpur staff writer ____________________________________ Kenneth Bone won the second Presidential debate. His immediate rise to fame exemplified the public’s desire to escape the inevitability of a Clinton or Trump presidency. Bone, an energy worker, asked how the candidates’ energy plans would minimize job losses at fossil fuel plants. His question was nothing special and his physical appearance was monotonous. Bone has become a household name. NJ.com writer Amy Kuperinsk dubbed him “the hero in red.” In the 11 days following the debate, his Twitter following grew exponentially. He went from seven social media followers (two of whom were from his grandmother’s two Twitter accounts)

to 251,000. 1.4 million search results appear when his name is typed into Google. Bone became a political Kardashian, selling himself to major brands such as IZOD and Uber. He even has taken the liberty to sell a series of political t-shirts, featuring his newly iconic face. Vinnie’s Pizzeria in Brooklyn, NY has dedicated an entire menu to him. The “Sexy Ken Bone” Halloween costume for women sold out in a few hours. His now famous red sweater has become as iconic as the candidates’ American flag lapel pins. Bone is a product of the entertaining yet annoying meme culture. Trump’s “bad hombres” comment, a shirtless photo of moderator Anderson Cooper and Hillary’s Jim Halpert-like facial expressions have also been seized upon by social media meme culture. The memes take the edge off of this contentious political campaign and

allow people to take a mental break from the disarray and humanize the candidates. The rise of Bone reflects the ridiculousness of this election campaign. Social media’s obsession with a man as vanilla as Bone demonstrates the hope lost in our two presidential candidates. He represents a persistent and everpresent disposable meme culture that is here to stay as long as the candidates continue to be so distant from voters. Although Bone might represent a well mannered and boring American, the message behind his celebrity status hints at a serious issue with the political system. Americans are sick of the current political climate and are searching for a way out. The man in the red sweater has become the funny bone that Americans desperately desire.

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Partido Pantera Negra y su activismo Monserrat Torres Escritora ____________________________________ La comunidad afroamericana ha sido presa de injusticias en el sistema policial y grupos como el Partido Pantera Negra surgieron para la defensa del pueblo negro. En conmemoración del 50 aniversario de la fundación de su partido, el 17 de octubre tuvieron un plática formada por activistas y miembros del partido, para hablar de la labor del grupo en San Diego State University. El panel contó con la presencia de Roberta Alexander, ex pantera, Henry Wallace, ex pantera, Melina Abdullah, profesora de la Universidad Estatal de California en Los Angeles, y organizadora de Black Lives Matter, Arturo Casares, veterano de MECHA y Mychal Odom, profesor de historia en San Diego Mesa College. Las preguntas fueron administradas por Antwanisha Alameen-Shavers, profesora del departamento de estudios africanos en SDSU. Los panelistas compartieron la razón que los hizo unirse a el movimiento de las panteras negras. Casi todos decidieron ser miembros porque creciendo veían a sus padres luchando por causas de desigualdad. Roberta Alexander contó que su papá fue un esclavo que después logró trabajar en casos relacionados con la brutalidad policial. Ella creció viendo el movimiento de derechos civiles y fueron muchos los aspectos que le llamaron la atención del movimiento de las panteras, sin embargo, lo que la impulsó fue uno de los programas de la comunidad para los niños, donde se les orientaba y daba de comer para mantenerlos alejados del peligro. Para entender el propósito de las panteras negras es bueno comprender que su ideología se basa en una plataforma de diez puntos que promueven la libertad, justicia y la paz. El movimiento también mantenía

puntos clave para mejorar el bienestar de todos como los programas sociales como el de desayuno para niños y clases impartidas para la autodefensa. Una de las principales actividades de la organización era la de formar patrullas de ciudadanos armados para vigilar el comportamiento de policías y así desafiar la brutalidad policial contra los afroamericanos. Cuando se observaba que algo no estaba bien, uno de los que había visto la situación de violencia actuaba como testigo. Henry Wallace vio casos de discriminación que afectaron a su familia. Su papá fue un militar que a la hora de retirarse, se le negó empleo por ser afroamericano. “Los hombres negros debían de crear sus propios negocios”, dijo Wallace. “Queríamos trabajo de tiempo completo porque no podíamos participar y nuestras casas no tenían servicios como de aire acondicionado, estaban infestadas de animales y no arreglaban la plomería”. Por su parte, Arturo Casares, es un activista chicano que experimentó segregación y prejuicio cuando iniciaba sus estudios elementales en Texas. Casares fue forzado a ir a una escuela para mexicanos y fue hasta los 16 años que aprendió inglés a pesar de haber vivido en los Estados Unidos toda su vida. Hechos como este fue lo que lo motivó a apoyar el movimiento de las panteras negras. Melina Abdullah fue generación de las panteras porque sus padres iban y venían de manifestaciones en apoyo a la comunidad negra. Abdullah considera que es importante centrarnos en la historia del movimiento para entender que lo hizo posible. Abdullah tenía dos opciones, seguir dejando que la comunidad fuera brutalizada o que los mataran, así que ella prefirió actuar y hacer algo para cambiar su comunidad. “Un hecho del 2013 me pego duro, fue un cambio en mi vida”, dijo Abdullah. “Fue cuando me pregunté si quería dejar que esto pasara en mi vida y ignorar a las

Panelistas comparten las razones porque se unieron al partido. Monserrat torres, escritora

personas que fueron oprimidas”. Los invitados expresaron que se le debe de poner fin al sistema policial porque han surgido muchos actos que acaban con la vida de afroamericanos. Abdullah se mostró como abolicionista de los policías y piensa que el cambio solo viene de la comunidad. La historia del partido se vio envuelto en controversias que oprimían las luchas de libertad y justicia. Edgar Hoover, director del FBI en 1968 describió a las

panteras negras como “la mayor amenaza para la seguridad interna del país”. Muchos pensaban que el movimiento de las pantera negras estaba en contra de los blancos pero esto no era así, ya que aceptaban a todos lo que estaban en desacuerdo con el sistema de justicia. En muchas de sus reuniones, las panteras invitaban a que miembros de otras comunidades participaran y así recibían donaciones porque luchaban por causas que también les afectaba a otros.

Fashionistas siguen apareciendo en SDSU nancy moeller colaboradora ________________________________

Esta semana continuamos capturando a los fashionistas de SDSU. No olviden usar el #SDSUOOTD para estar al tanto de las tendencias en el mundo de la moda. También podrán ver varios looks de diferentes estudiantes durante sus días en clase.

“Quise usar algo ligero y suelto, pero que al mismo tiempo resaltara. Creo que mis pantalones son muy ágiles y son una pieza que no es tan común”. Tranea Le Branche, Senior.

“Mi estilo es minimalista y atrevido, me gusta jugar con mis atuendos”. Sheyla Guevara, Sophomore.

“Me gusta combinar flores o cosas muy femeninas con colores oscuros”. Alex Torres, Senior.

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Una vida transfronteriza y sus desafíos JosÉ GuzmÁn-Quirino editor de mundo azteca ____________________________________

desafíos que tienen estos individuos y como les afecta en su educación. “No es fácil, toma mucho tiempo cruzar y el viaje de la frontera a la escuela es bastante difícil, causa fatiga y no da tiempo para estudiar y esto afecta en los estudios”, dijo Falcón. Falcón nació en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, pero desde muy joven le toco vivir en Tijuana a causa de dificultades económicas que tuvo su familia por un tiempo. Posteriormente regreso a California pero nunca perdió la conexión con Tijuana, ya que su familia tiene casa en ambas ciudades. Mientras cursaba su maestría en CSULB empezó a estudiar el fenómeno del estudiante transfronterizo y dice que se apasiono en este tema. Uno de sus mayores retos durante este tiempo, fue el echo de no vivir cercas de la frontera. “Cuando hice mi maestría fue muy difícil estar en los Ángeles y estar en San Diego especialmente, cuando estuve haciendo mi trabajo de investigación”, dijo Falcón. “Fue un reto muy difícil pero lo pude hacer”. La cercanía a la frontera fue uno de los principales motivos por el cual decidió seguir sus estudios en SDSU. Falcón resalto que aunque el estudiante se adapta no es fácil, pues pueden ser excluidos en ambos países y también sufren de discriminación tanto en México como en los Estados Unidos.

El termino transfronterizo hasta hace algunos años era solamente conocido por los académicos, pero hoy las cosas están cambiando en la región de San Diego-Tijuana. Por ejemplo, aquí en San Diego State University no se habla mucho acerca de los estudiantes transfronterizos. Vannessa Falcón, estudiante de doctorado en educación, ha logrado juntar a decenas de estudiantes con historias similares. Lo que comenzó como su trabajo de campo para su tesis, ahora cumple la misión de reunir a estos alumnos con otros estudiantes transfronterizos y además busca crear cambios en la universidad para su beneficio académico. “Por una gran parte de mi vida cruce la frontera. Esa experiencia personal influencio mi trabajo, al querer aprender más sobre el tema del transfronterizo, creciendo yo ni sabia que era eso”, dijo Falcón. “Fue hasta que durante mi maestría en Cal State Long Beach, que me intereso mucho más el tema para un proyecto de mi tesis”. Falcón dijo que su investigación tiene que ver los estudiantes transfronterizos en el cual explora, la identidad de una persona que cruza la frontera y los

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“Para que un estudiante llegue a sus clases tienen que pasar por una serie de obstáculos, esto es solo para arribar a su escuela”, dijo Falcón. “Son individuos que fácilmente pueden ser parte de ambas naciones, un atributo muy significante, son un puente para ambas naciones”. Edgar Beas, quien cursa una maestría en educación SDSU, dijo que el trabajo de Falcón destaca los problemas de esta situación, y que es muy importante el trabajo que ella esta haciendo por que solo ayuda a ser mas inclusivos en la universidad. Beas cruza a Tijuana habitualmente cinco veces al mes y dice que conoce bien la frontera. El se dio cuenta que este tema esta creciendo ya que hay mucha gente les hace muchas preguntas durante los paneles, en especial maestros que tienen estudiantes transfronterizos y quieren saber más. “Desde este año yo empecé a identificarme como transfronterizo. Desde que Vannessa hablo en nuestra clase fue cuando supimos del tema,” dijo Beas. “Fue cuando su investigación hizo un clic en mi, fue como descubrí que soy transfronterizo, aunque no le había dado un termino sabia que tenia una parte de mi que era la habilidad de cruzar la frontera de San Diego y Tijuana y tener esa particularidad en mi identidad”. Ulises Leal, estudiante de filosofía,

dijo que el conoció a Falcón por medio del programa de EOP en SDSU donde ella fue su tutor. Después de conocerse Leal dijo que se dio cuenta que no es el único estudiante que es transfronterizo. “Me tengo que levantar a las cuatro para poder estar en la línea a las seis, y después cruzar”, dijo Leal. “Desafortunadamente no tengo carro y tengo que usar el transporte publico y se tarda mínimo una hora y media”. Alrededor de cuatro horas es lo que pierde un estudiante de SDSU en su recorrido de la frontera a la universidad entre la ida y vuelta. “Yo nunca pensé que fuera afectar tanto, nunca lo mire como algo tan serio hasta que lo estoy viviendo yo ahora, veo que es algo que afecta de mala manera, pero aun así el trabajo de ella me ha abierto los ojos”, dijo Leal. Por tal motivo Falcón determino que tenían que hacer una organización estudiantil en SDSU para implementar un transformación en la comunidad. Los estudiantes transfronterizos involucrados en este proyecto decidieron nombrar su organizacion Transfronterizos Student Alliance Organization. “El club es para establecer un tipo de comunidad, y esta abierto para todos siempre y cuando quieran aprender de la cultura”, dijo Falcón. “Quiero hacerlo de una manera que a todos pueda beneficiar”.

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Donovan a hole-in-one for SDSU

Men’s golf head coach Ryan Donovan coaching. SDSU ATHLETICS

Joe Faria Staff Writer _____________________________________ Many people do not get the opportunity to play collegiate sports during their lifetime, let alone coach the very school that they played for. San Diego State men’s golf head coach Ryan Donovan is a rare exception. And now in his 14th season coaching the red and black, he feels that this year’s team and the program are as strong as ever. But before Donovan began his playing and coaching careers at SDSU, he grew up in the suburbs of Yorba Linda, California. “Both of my parents were big golfers,”

Donovan said. “So it became a normal thing growing up to watch them and go out on the course every once in a while..” It wasn’t until the age of five that Donovan started picking up clubs and practicing his game. The young athlete excelled on the green through his teenage years. He was a four-time all-Sunset League performer at Esperanza High School and was named first-team all-Orange County his senior season. Naturally, his talent started turning some heads. “I was recruited by SDSU in 1996,” Donovan said. “Scouts liked what they saw and it gave me the chance to be a part of a great program. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.” He played for the Aztecs from 19972001. He played under head coach Dale Walker and had very successful junior and senior seasons, posting five top-30 finishes. “I had to work hard to earn my spot on the team,” Donovan said. “I look back and would say I enjoyed my playing years here in San Diego.” In addition to competing for SDSU, he took his talents to the professional circuit. He qualified for the U.S. Amateur in 1996 and 1999, and played in the British Amateur in 2001. The senior graduated in 2001 and decided to go pro. This included him competing in the Golden State Tour in 2001 and Gateway Tour in 2002.

Shortly after, Donovan resigned from his professional golf career, but still practiced his game in Phoenix while looking for a new career path. That’s when he received a phone call from Walker, who brought the Southern California native back to the Mesa as an assistant coach in 2003. Just four months into his time with the team, Donovan was promoted to interim head coach during the 2003-04 season when Walker stepped down. He took hold of the team’s reins from then on. “I never thought I’d be a coach,” Donovan said. “My dad was a successful businessman, so I thought I was going to pursue something in that field. But once again, the opportunity was there for the taking.” Prior to the 2004-05 season, SDSU hired Donovan as the full-time head coach for the men’s golf team. “I really tried to be a ‘players coach’,” he said. “I opened up and talked to each of my players. It was a way for me to have that connection with them.” Early on, he established a mentality of working hard by putting in the extra hours and having the desire to win that created an equation for success. “I never like to do anything too fancy, just stay true to who we are as a program,” Donovan said. “And with that, it builds trust. Players begin to buy in to what we’re teaching.” The Aztecs have never turned back since the time Donovan took over. There was

immediate success as he helped lead the team to its second NCAA championship appearance in three years during the 2004-05 season. And that was just the beginning. In 2005-06, he guided the Aztecs to an eighth consecutive NCAA regional appearance. The 2007-08 season ended with a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships, the school’s best placing in 26 years. In the 2010-11 season, he led the program to its first Mountain West and NCAA regional championships. SDSU was ranked no. 2 during that campaign. Donovan topped that the following year and carried the team to a fifth-place tie at the NCAA national championships, the highest finish in school history. “We were excellent that year,” he said. “I was so proud of those guys and still am to this day. If there is any team that comes as close to that one, skill-wise and in terms of team chemistry, it’s this year’s team.” He has instilled a winning culture into every player that has walked through the program during his tenure as well as finding success off the field. “I have a passion here (SDSU) because I played here and I love this sport,” Donovan said. Throughout all of this, Donovan has received support from friends and family, including his wife Janelle, three-and-ahalf-year-old daughter Raegan and his parents, who still come out to all of the tournaments.

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Aztecs struggle before MW tourney Mayer Pohlod STaff Writer ____________________________________ San Diego State women’s soccer found moderate success in its last road trip of the season. The two game swing featured a win Friday against Colorado State and a tie against University of Wyoming Sunday. This year, many of SDSU’s (8-6-3, 6-13 Mountain West) wins have been come from behind thrillers. The match against CSU was no different. The Rams were the first to dent the scoreboard in the 37th minute, which turned out to be the lone score of the first half. Similar to their match against Utah State, the Aztecs came storming back, once again kickstarted by senior midfielder Victoria Barba. After junior forward Aliyah Utush was taken down in the box in the 66th minute, SDSU was awarded a free kick that Barba sent into the back of the net to knot the score at one apiece. Just over two minutes later, the women on the Mesa would take the lead for the first time. Utush passed the ball out to junior forward Dani DeRosa who one-timed it in past the Rams goalkeeper. The decision reserved a spot for the Aztecs in the Mountain West Championship at the SDSU Sports Deck. Two days later, SDSU wouldn’t be able to make it a 2-0 road trip against

Senior defender Zsuria Phare making her way downfield. Kelly smiley, photo editor

the University of Wyoming, tying the Cowgirls, 0-0. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Gabby English recorded four saves en route to

securing her sixth shutout of the season. While Wyoming controlled the ball for the majority of the first half while outshooting the Aztecs 3-2, the Scarlet

and Black led in the end at a 8-5 margin. Neither team would record a shot in either overtime period. It’s the first time since 2011 that they’ve had at least three draws in one season. After the weekend, Utush still leads the team in assists with six and is tied for second in goals with junior forward Angela Mitchell with three, totaling to 12 points. Barba, on the other hand, has a team-high four goals with three assists, trailing just Utush in overall points by one. Despite finishing the weekend without a loss, SDSU finds itself in third place in the MW, relinquishing its second place standing from last week to San Jose State. UNLV leads with 23 points while SJSU has 22. SDSU sits one point behind the Spartans. While it’s still possible for the Aztecs to secure a MW regular season title, a couple of things have to fall into place first. Disregarding their match against the University of New Mexico, they have to hope that the Rebels lose against the University of Nevada and need SJSU to either tie or lose to Fresno State. The match against New Mexico is the last game of the regular season for the Aztecs in addition to being senior night. SDSU has seven seniors set to be honored. The match starts at 7 p.m. Friday. The MW tournament begins Tuesday, Nov. 1, atop the SDSU Sports Deck.

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Football may be without a home Brendan Price Staff Columnist ____________________________________ The people of San Diego will go to the polls in just under two weeks to decide the future of the Chargers, and with it, potentially the San Diego State football program as well. Measure C would be a hotel tax plus a team contribution in order to fund a new downtown stadium and convention center annex. Measure D is the citizens’ initiative counter to a new stadium, proposing a tax raise for a convention center expansion and the redevelopment of the Qualcomm Stadium site as a park and open space. Either way, the future is bleak for a stadium that Aztec football has called home for nearly 40 years. The red and black are caught in a conundrum that they really have no say in and are cornered into being reactive rather than proactive. Newly hired athletic director John David Wicker talked about increasing student awareness and excitement for SDSU athletics and he faces the challenge of determining the future of Aztec football during his first month on the job. The Aztecs’ success is a major calling card when it comes to expansion into a Power 5 conference. The football program is on a unprecedented run of success, appearing in six straight bowl games coming off a Mountain West

conference championship. The men’s basketball program is nationally renowned for its defense and strong conference play as well. Under coach Kathy Van Wyk, softball has been to eight consecutive NCAA tournaments, and women’s soccer has won the MW four out of the last five years. The other part of that expansion pitch

potentially don’t have a home beyond the 2017 season. If Measure C were to pass, it would then be on the university to try and negotiate a deal with the city to use Qualcomm Stadium in the future, something that may be harder than it appears. Qualcomm Stadium is an eyesore and located on real estate than many want to

However, the crown jewel of any expansion is football and right now, they potentially don’t have a home beyond the 2017 season. is having great revenue potential and facilities that make you an attractive economic option. The Aztecs basketball program has a wonderful venue in Viejas Arena and a boisterous crowd. Tony Gwynn Stadium and the softball stadium are both beautiful facilities and are part of the sports wing on the west side of Montezuma Mesa. Tony Gwynn Stadium, Aztec Aquaplex, Peterson Gym, Viejas Arena, the Sports Deck and the softball stadium are all on campus and are in the top tier of the MW. However, the crown jewel of any expansion is football and right now, they

be redeveloped in the heart of Mission Valley. Wicker and the athletic department would have to negotiate a deal to use Qualcomm six days of the year, leaving it vacant for most of the year. If Measure D passes, the voters will have agreed to redevelop the Qualcomm site into a park and commercial space, once again leaving the Aztecs out in the cold. If neither measure were to pass, the Chargers have indicated they would explore relocation, leaving the Aztecs the only tenant at Qualcomm. This would put them in the same boat that Measure

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C passing would, as the university would have to negotiate their own deal with the city for either a lease on the stadium or take over the site to do what SDSU wants with it. Finally, if the Aztecs were to hypothetically move back to a smaller on-campus site, it would require a student fee and a mammoth fundraising campaign aimed at alumni and general community donors alike. The climate for another student fee being added to student tuition is, to say the least, unfavorable. With the city of San Diego debating an ordinance that could cause off-campus student housing costs to skyrocket, a tuition and fees rate that has risen to just over $7,000 per year, and a still sizable commuter student population, it may be hard to get the fee to pass through Associated Students elections and committees. There has been talk of trying to build a smaller stadium and entertainment venue in Mission Valley that would more accurately address SDSU’s needs, as well as double as a pitch for a Major League Soccer franchise and a prime outdoor concert venue to lure big name artists on tour. However, at this point, it is nothing more than an idea put forth by California state senator Marty Block. We will know soon if the Aztecs football future will include Qualcomm Stadium or if it will venture on to new horizons.

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Aztecs Rock Hunger for San Diego Kelly KErrigan Contributor ____________________________________ The fall season is known for falling leaves, colder temperatures and pumpkin spice lattes. But at food banks across the country, the fall season means Hunger Awareness month. During the month of October, Associated Students and the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank teamed up to overcome hunger throughout San Diego County. From October through Nov. 7, students can donate in order to help those in need. According to the Associated Students website, 15 percent of San Diegans face “food insecurity,” which means that little or no food is available at home. There are five ways students can donate, the first being donating off of a meal plan. One dollar buys six pounds of food or fresh produce. Other ways to donate include making a monetary donation online, donating to Aztec proud, attending the next football game and donating there, or by placing non-perishable food into the large red bins throughout campus. This fundraiser not only helps San Diego residents but 20 percent of donations go toward helping students on campus receive meal plans who could not previously afford them. In the spirit of giving, this is a fantastic way for students to give back to the community of San Diego. In previous

years San Diego State has collected over 300,000 pounds of food for the bank. Students are able to donate amounts of 50 cents and higher. “Aztecs Rock Hunger excites me for the holiday season and the gift of giving,” business freshman Sam Jakubowski said. “It is a really cool way for all students to be involved in charity.” Many organizations throughout campus are also getting involved. The Greek community is hosting an annual competition rewarding the house with the most donations. Carmel Alon, an international security and conflict resolution junior, emphasized other ways for students to help beyond donating money or food. “(Students can) help table with Aztecs Rock Hunger,” she said. “There are so many volunteer opportunities and we can never have too much help.” Alon also said spreading the word to friends and family is always a great way to get more people involved. This year the goal for Aztecs Rock Hunger is 400,000 pounds of food. Beyond Aztecs Rock Hunger, there are many other ways students can help the Jacobs and Cushman food bank including hosting a food drive, dropping off food or volunteering at their local shelters. Students can drop off food Monday through Thursday between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. While volunteering at local shelters, students can clean and package fresh produce for immediate distribution,

Aztecs Rock Hunger hopes to collect 400,000 pounds of food for those in need this year. Courtesy of Associated Students

inspect, sort, box and label food donations and assemble food packages for special programs. Jacobs and Cushman have collected 22 million pounds of food equaling 18.3 meals this year alone. Hunger is an issue that affects many students and families within the San Diego community. “Twenty percent of donations go to the Economic Crisis Response Team, which

helps students with food insecurities,” Alon said. Next time the cashier at the Aztec Market tells youthat you have one dollar left on your meal plan, instead of spending it on a piece of fruit that you’ll probably never touch, consider donating that leftover money to give six pounds of food to someone in need. Who knows? You could be helping the student sitting next to you.

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Young the Giant mesmerizes crowd Christine Whitman a&C editor ____________________________________ “I can’t stop listening to this voice in my head…” On Wednesday, Oct. 19, it was guaranteed that audience members would not be able to escape the rhythmic vocals of Sameer Gadhia echoing inside their heads. On tour promoting their newest album, “Home of the Strange,” Young the Giant opened their second sold-out show at the House of Blues San Diego with edgy guitar riffs, booming drums and vocalized animal screeches. After opening act Ra Ra Riot, spectators crammed themselves into any available space, anxiously waiting for Young the Giant to grace the stage. The chatter from side-conversations had begun to echo, bouncing off the walls of the venue. But when band members ran onstage, the crowd exploded with screams and applause. Young the Giant opened with an array of songs from “Home of the Strange,” including “Jungle Youth” and crowd favorite “Something to Believe In.” Technicolor lights and soulful crescendos enveloped the stage and for just under four minutes, attendees’ definitely found something to believe in. The band quickly transitioned to songs from its first self-titled studio album and its second studio album “Mind Over Matter.”

Throughout the entire evening, the crowd was only calm for a brief moment during “Titus Was Born.” The mountainous black-and-white backdrop shone with blue lights, outlining its peak. Members of the audience swayed to the melody, holding up phone flashlights and cigarette lighters. During “Mind Over Matter,” the stage lights turned fluorescent orange, reflecting against the mountainous backdrop to create what appeared to be a sand-covered desert. “Our next song is a love song,” Gadhia said to the crowd. The band jumped into the soft, soothing vocals and calm guitar riffed melody of “Art Exhibit.” The evening truly hit its peak when Young the Giant revisited its first self-titled album once again with “Apartment.” Although much slower than other songs performed that evening, it builds at the chorus, seeming to connect with every audience member. “After leaving your apartment,” the crowd sang. Having their own lyrics sung back to them seemed to be a surreal experience for members of Young the Giant. From anywhere in the venue, the audience could plainly see the enthusiasm and pure happiness displayed on Gahia’s face. Unlike most live performances by other bands, Young the Giant doesn’t speak in-between its songs. Attending one of its shows is comparable to listening to an album on repeat, continuous and never-

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Across 1 Wander (about) 4 Fragrant bloom 9 Utter disorder 14 Second person in Eden 15 Kitchen sponge brand 16 Full of moxie 17 Like many a gray day 18 Peanuts 20 Sales meeting aid 22 Feel crummy 23 Coal __ 24 Most populous continent 25 Date night destination 28 One of a gallon’s 16 30 Like a successful

business, presumably 32 Stand against 34 Northern California city 37 Birch family tree 38 Peanuts 41 Hardly fresh 42 Bit of photography equipment 43 Southern California team 45 Inside information 49 Copper source 50 Hits the road 53 Albany-toBuffalo canal 54 Former Air France jet 56 Geologist’s division

Young the Giant played two back-to-back shows at the House of Blues San Diego on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19. christine whitman. Arts and Culture Editor

ending. What makes Young the Giant so phenomenally talented is that if audience members close their eyes during its live show, it sounds exactly the same at its studio albums, guaranteed. “If you enjoy listening to their music on the radio, you will be in awe listening to their music in person,” kinesiology junior Alexis Bantigue said. “With their high-energy stage presence, they are able to connect to the audience and keep everyone entertained.”

Young the Giant performed almost nonstop the entire night, before promptly slipping off-stage without so much as a goodbye to the audience. “Your encore sucks,” chanted the crowd in unison. Of course, Young the Giant couldn’t leave without an encore, returning to the stage to play “Amerika” and “Silvertongue.” But apparently two encores was not enough for Young the Giant. The American rock band finished with its its powerhouse single “My Body” from its first self-titled album.

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the Yukon 8 Newswoman Roberts 9 “Erin Burnett OutFront” channel 10 Pick up with effort 11 Geographically based trio 12 Makes trite, in a way 13 Hoff who wrote the “Henrietta” children’s books 19 Red “Sesame Street” puppet 21 Light beer? 25 Biceps exercise 26 Not at all handy 27 “Trainwreck” director Judd 29 Pay-__-view 31 Kings, e.g. 33 Lumbered 35 “MASH” setting: Abbr. 36 Lopsided 38 Sci-fi fleet vessel 39 Leave no doubt 40 GI addresses 41 __-mo 44 What a freelancer may work on 46 Hearts, but not minds 47 Ballpark snack 48 Lipton rival 51 Lindsay of “Mean Girls” 52 Foolish 55 Anticounterfeiting agts. 57 Slim swimmers 58 Euro divs. 59 West Coast hrs. 60 Houston-toDallas dir. 61 Belly

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Scream your pants off in Del Mar kayleigh venne Staff writer ____________________________________

ired of binge-watching Halloween Town and Hocus Pocus on your couch? Need a more exciting way to get into the Halloween Spirit other than taking photos at the pumpkin patch? Don’t mind getting chased by zombies and clowns? Maybe you should visit The Scream Zone. The Scream Zone is located on the Del Mar fairgrounds, about a 25-minute drive from campus and according to their website, is known “among the goriest, scariest and screaming-est fright fests to be found in the dark corners of Southern California.” The Scream Zone is open on select evenings throughout September and October. The event features three haunts: a Karnevil, a Haunted Hayride and a Haunted House. It is set up like a fair equipped with various greasy food venues and shops. Tickets for the event range from $19 to $33, with the choice of “fast track” passes for an additional $10 to $20. However, if you choose to forego the Karnevil, Haunted Hayride and Haunted House and decide to hang out in the area with shops and food, entry is free of charge. “I would definitely recommend getting the fast pass,” marketing senior Logan Goold said. “It was really nice to skip all of the long lines and get into the

attractions right away.” The event is family friendly, however not recommended for small children who scare easily, or anyone frightened by all of the recent clown sightings around the country. Ever wanted to experience how it feels to have a group of clowns chase after you as you ride on a wagon through a dark trail? For some strange reason, that sounds like an experience catered to me.

never broke character,” Cass McKenzie, international security and conflict resolution senior said. “Overall it was very engaging.” The Haunted House, also known as “The House of Horror,” is not for the faint of heart. With actors around every dark corner, it is almost impossible to tell whether something is a prop or a person about to jump out at you. One portion of the House of Horrors

Among the goriest, scariest and screaming-est fright fests to be found in the dark corners of Southern California.

As a matter of fact, if clowns frighten you at all, The Scream Zone probably isn’t for you. The trail also spirals down the Rabbit Hole, creating a creepy Alice in Wonderland vibe. Spooky characters bang on the side of the wagon throughout the ride, making for a jumpy and suspenseful trip. Although physically you get a break to rest your feet, mentally the Haunted Hayride is quite exhausting. “The actors on the Haunted Hayride

is completely blacked-out. Attendees have actually been known to get lost because it is so dark and the actors refuse to break character and help out. It is extremely difficult to know which way to turn in this haunted house. I found the House of Horrors to be much scarier than the Haunted Hayride and a bit more “in-your-face.” Other guests were shrieking at each moment and everyone seemed to be equally terrified. It was definitely an adrenaline rush.

The last haunt, the Karnevil, is similar to the House of Horrors. The Karnevil features horrifying clowns who are not afraid to chase you down in their trailer park, and a “freak show.” Demented carnies hide behind corners and jump out at guests without hesitation. Everything has a very “American Horror Story” vibe. The actors are not allowed to touch you, which is a godsend considering the amount of fear and suspense that is created just by their tendency to get in your face. The Scream Zone added a new feature this year entitled, “Zombie Bootcamp.” The Zombie Bootcamp is an interactive attraction for 18 and over only. It’s a bit like a demented, apocalyptic obstacle course. “This attraction requires running, crawling, and getting dirty,” the event’s website says. “Athletic attire and footwear are encouraged.” Because of this, I chose not to attend. However, the attraction seemed fun and entertaining if you’re down to sweat and get a little dirty. Although the Scream Zone is no Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, it is still something exciting, entertaining and spooky to do to celebrate Halloween. Not only that, but it’s close to home! If you’re looking for a fun date night idea or something new to do with your group of friends, The Scream Zone is worth a visit.