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THE NEWSPAPER OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1913 VOLUME 99, ISSUE 36
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012
SDSU celebrates Mary Shojai’s life
campus
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THE LOVE GURU
paige nelson , photo editor
A loved one of Mary Shojai holds the program of the ceremony that was held in the SDSU Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center in remembrance of Shojai’s life. The room was filled with people who shared experiences with Shojai ensuring that her memory will forever live on.
Sara Diaz de Sandi Staff Writer
The memorial for former San Diego State Director of Student Disability Services Mary Shojai was held yesterday at the SDSU Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center. On Sept. 30th, Shojai was found
murdered in her Santee home. More than 100 of Shojai’s family, friends and co-workers attended the ceremony to celebrate her life and service to SDSU, where she worked for 37 years. Many of those present wore purple, Shojai’s favorite color. SDSU President Elliot Hirshman was the first to speak of Shojai’s
legacy. “We come together to show our appreciation for Mary,” Hirshman said. “A person of compelling kindness … Mary’s legacy is deep and profound.” Shojai is nationally recognized for her work in enabling students with disabilities to live independently and confidently.
Kelvin Crosby, a member of SDS Student Advisory Board, walked up to the podium with the help of his service dog and thanked Shojai for her dedication to him and other students with disabilities. Crosby, whose disability affects his vision and hearing, said Shojai SHOJAI continued on page 2
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Dingwell, Aztecs run Rebels out of town
football
Hilal Haider Staff Writer
After a thrilling upset victory against the University of Nevada, Reno last Saturday, the San Diego State football team entered this week’s action against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a three-game winning streak, hoping to extend it to four. Not only did Saturday offer the Aztecs a chance for a four-game winning streak and a 4-1 record in conference play, it also marked the beginning of the Adam Dingwell era. Senior quarterback Ryan Katz will most likely be out for the remainder of the season after suffering an ankle fracture early in last week’s action against Nevada. Losing the starting quarterback and an experienced leader can be devastating for a team, but the injury opened up a window of opportunity for Dingwell. Behind Dingwell’s 231 yards passing and two touchdowns, SDSU defeated UNLV 24-13 at home, moving
to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Mountain West Conference. The action started a bit slow, as the Aztec offense punted during its first two possessions and lost a fumble on its third. As a result, the Rebels jumped out to a 6-0 lead when junior running back Tim Cornett rushed for a 64-yard touchdown on UNLV’s first series. The extra point was no good. In response to the Rebels’ scoring drive, the Aztecs fought back, when Dingwell used his mobility and junior tight end Gavin Escobar to create some offensive progression. With fewer than three minutes to go in the first quarter, Dingwell found Escobar for a 52-yard gain down to the Rebels’ 12-yard line. On the ensuing play, Dingwell went back to Escobar for the 12-yard touchdown pass to give the Aztecs a 7-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. “I feel like we have good chemistry,” Dingwell said about Escobar. “I’ve been throwing to
paige nelson , photo editor
Junior tight end Gavin Escobar tries to evade a UNLV defender after a catch Saturday. Escobar finished the game with four receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown as SDSU moved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in conference after defeating UNLV 24-13.
him since I’ve been here. I feel like he trusts me and I trust him tremendously. He’s a a big target for us.” Staying with the ground game, sophomore running back Adam Muema converted on fourth-and-
one early in the second quarter to keep the SDSU offense moving. Three plays later, senior running back Walter Kazee leapt over the line for a one-yard touchdown to give SDSU the 14-6 lead at the half.
Statistics show that during the Rocky Long era, the Aztecs have not lost a game when leading at the half. This statistic held true as the second half FOOTBALL continued on page 5