11-20-2017 by The Daily Aztec

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With local dignitaries present, university announces latest economic impact report

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GOOD VIBES Dr. Jill and the Andrea O’Donnell Womyn’s Outreach Association host Free Vibrator Day PAGE 2

by Will Fritz NEWS EDITOR

Local officials — many of them San Diego State graduates —were on campus Thursday to take part in the announcement of a new economic impact report that shows SDSU generates more than $5 billion in economic activity. The report, which comes out

annually, showed SDSU supports 42,000 jobs, creates $2 billion in labor income and generates almost $500 million in tax revenue for state and local governments. SDSU President Sally Roush, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San Diego City Councilwoman Georgette Gomez, State Sen. Toni Atkins, San Diego Chamber of Commerce CEO Jerry Sanders

and San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation CEO Mark Cafferty were all present at the announcement. “Since 1897, the school has grown from a small teachers’ college, sharing space with a downtown dentist office to a SEE IMPACT REPORT, PAGE 2

MASCOT DEBATE Commentary from an alumnus about his views on the pride of being an Aztec. PAGE 4

CARTOONIST Political cartoonist Joaquin Junco Jr. speaks to students about his art. PAGE 5

BECA PRESTIGIOSA

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Estudiante licensiado de San Diego State enfoca sus estudios en la comunidad de inmigrantes.

Enrique Chi de “Making Movies” toca la guitarra en su concieto de San Diego, lo cual es parte de su gira “Todos lost Inmigrantes son Bellos”. Ve la historia completa en la página 7.

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University police promote use of red and black shuttle POPE’S POPPIN’ OFF Senior forward Malik Pope primed to live up to potential. PAGE 10

by Camille Dejoras STAFF WRITER

Over the past year, the San Diego State Police Department has worked to bring awareness to the red and black shuttle transportation service. SDSUPD’s parking operations manager Shawn Brown said the department has made some changes since the end of last year to increase the shuttles’ presence. Brown said a community service officer spoke with students who ride the shuttle and asked for their concerns about the buses. “The biggest complaint was

our vehicles were not identified as a red and black shuttle,” Brown said. “After they brought this information to me, we put emblems on them.” He said this would help students clearly recognize the shuttles so that there was no confusion. Brown also said his department has been working closely with SDSU housing, and housing officials have been helpful in recruiting more community service officers. He said there will be more CSOs available to operate the shuttles and escort students now that their staff is growing. “We’re really trying to get the

word out to incoming freshmen and people living in the residence halls that we provide these great services for them,” Brown said. He also said the shuttles have been more visible to students on campus, and the more people know about it the more likely they’ll want to use it. Communications junior Erica Ortiz said the shuttles are a great resource, and she has noticed them around campus more this semester. “I think police could try promoting the buses by handing out flyers or posting on social SEE SHUTTLE, PAGE 3

Columnist had outside help crafting article, document shows by Will Fritz NEWS EDITOR

The Daily Aztec has removed a senior staff columnist after it was discovered that an outside lobbying group heavily edited at least one of her stories. The writer, psychology and communications senior Talia Raoufpur, had been a columnist since October 2016. On the morning of Nov. 17, Heriberto Prado Cañedo, a 2010 San Diego State graduate, posted screenshots of a Google document in the Facebook comments section of one of Raoufpur’s stories, entitled “Israel-Palestine conflict misrepresented in recent lecture at SDSU.” The document — accessible through a link Raoufpur appeared to have accidentally placed in her story — showed a draft of the article with edits from Lia Lands, a communications associate at the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America, a pro-Israel media watchdog and lobbying group. Raoufpur is not the only student journalist with ties to the organization. At least five of the lobbying organization’s 2017-18 fellows are journalism students or writers for university publications. One is a former writer for a university newspaper. Lands did not return repeated requests for comment. Five other representatives from her organization also did not respond to requests for comment. The Daily Aztec was aware of Raoufpur taking part in a fellowship at the lobbying organization, as stated in a Nov. 17 blog post. However, allowing a representative to edit her story was a violation of The Daily Aztec’s policy against showing copy to anyone outside the organization. Raoufpur admitted to receiving the edits from Lands. Cañedo said the story initially seemed strange to him. “I felt like (the article) was a little bit awkward in the style, where I’m like, are we even talking about the same event anymore? Clearly we’re not, because it’s this telephone effect where she wrote notes about what happened at the event, but then, we’re being peppered with the Israel talking points,” he said. “So then it comes across very SEE COLUMNIST HAD HELP, PAGE 3

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by Chris Bremer STAFF WRITER

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One of the vibrators being given away during sexologist Jill McDevitt’s visit to San Diego State on Free Vibrator Day Nov. 17.

Gadget giveaway stimulates discussion by David Santillan SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR

Sexologist Jill McDevitt and the Andrea O’Donnell Womyn’s Outreach Association hosted a Free Vibrator Day event at San Diego State. Student members of the Womyn’s Outreach Association were joined by McDevitt in the Metzli Suite of the Student Union at SDSU on Nov. 17 to hand out free vibrators to students to help destigmatize the topic of women masturbating. “We really need to stop making masturbation and female sexuality something that exists in the shadows,” McDevitt said. “It’s perfectly healthy, natural, normal, and liberating”. The idea for hosting the event on campus came after McDevitt’s original venue, a local yoga studio, nixed it due to concerns about the nature of the event. “My original venue cancelled when they had a complaint, and I think it was really ironic that the exact reason that we need to bring female sexuality out of the shadows is the reason why it got cancelled,” she said. That’s when communications junior and Womyn’s Outreach Association President Julia Goldberg reached out to McDevitt with the idea to move the event to the university. “We want to promote sexual positivity; there’s no shame in taking pride in your sexuality,” Goldberg said. Although Goldberg said the university

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leading public university that now enrolls over 35,000 students, offers 91 bachelor’s degrees, 78 master’s degrees and 22 doctoral degrees,” Roush said. “(SDSU) has grown up with the region.” In fiscal year 2016-17, Roush said for every dollar of state investment — 21 percent of SDSU’s budget — the university returns $11 to the economy, a number that rises to $35 when alumni are considered. University expenditures contribute over $500 million in labor income and over $1 billion in labor activity in San Diego and Imperial counties, the report said. “I think we exhibit an impressive return on investment,” she said. Faulconer called the university a “critical economic engine” for the region. “(The report) I think talks about what we already know – how critically important and vibrant (SDSU) is, not just from our intellectual capital but certainly from an economic standpoint,” Faulconer said.

didn’t give her pushback for hosting the event on campus, people had torn down promotional fliers that had been posted around campus and Craigslist had, apparently, previously flagged the original event. “People are so disgusted with the idea of women’s sexual empowerment and women’s sexual independence, but can turn a blind eye to things such as violence,” Goldberg said. “(McDevitt) even made the analogy that, while these are bullet shaped vibrators, the distribution of normal bullets wouldn’t disgust people but the distribution of stuff like this will.” Health science junior Bridget Schroepfer, who was standing in line during the event, agrees that there is a general stigma about female masturbation in society. “They think it’s all just kinky and gross,” Schroepfer said. “It’s not weird and gross, we want to normalize this and make people comfortable talking about it.” Schroepfer also said she thinks the community at SDSU is more open to talking about topics like this one. Taking classes like human sexuality help destigmatize the topics, she said. Art history junior Kerrie Jensen says that her women’s studies class helped her overcome her own shyness about the topic. “That class really opened my eyes to coming to an event like this, because even though I’m a feminist, I don’t know if I would’ve felt comfortable coming to an event like this last semester,” Jensen said.

University graduates can expect to earn $1 million more in their lifetimes than workers without a college degree, according to the economic impact report. And many SDSU alumni — over 60 percent — stay in the San Diego area after they graduate, contributing this money to the local economy. “As an SDSU graduate and alum, I know that there are few places in San Diego that you can go without running into a fellow Aztec,” Faulconer said. “We’re everywhere, and that’s a very, very good thing.” In the San Diego region, the enhanced earning power of SDSU alumni supports 23,000 additional jobs and $1.25 billion in additional labor income, the report said. Atkins attributed the San Diego area’s success in the high-tech field to SDSU and other universities in the area. “Thanks to the pools of talent and the brainpower that our universities produce, we can attract a critical mass of businesses that create thriving, innovative and wellpaid industries,” she said. “And those industries power our regional economy and raise the quality of life for all of our residents.”

Students lose access to two parking structures during events at Viejas Arena — specifically, basketball games — further straining the already-stressed parking infrastructure around campus. San Diego State issued more than 12,600 commuter parking permits in the fall 2017 semester, more than the 10,090 parking spaces available on campus, said Debbie Richeson, director of Parking and Transportation Services. Students said the closures are inconvenient and frustrating. “I have problems parking and I hate when they close (parking structures),” said business senior Kylie Moore. “It shouldn’t be closed for students because we pay for that.” The university sells more parking permits than spaces, Richeson said, because not all students come to campus every day. On basketball game days, parking lots 7 and 12 close at noon, but students already parked in the structure are not required to move their vehicles once it closes. Students with an “N” permit – meaning overnight parking – will not be turned away from the closed structures. Parking structures remain open for faculty and staff as well, Richeson said.

Viejas Arena seats up to 13,500 people, hosting events ranging from concerts to basketball games. Attendees need to park somewhere, but students said that should not occur at their expense. “Closing multiple parking structures due to non-academic events will surely have a negative impact on students who are trying to arrive to their courses on time and receive an education,” Moore said. “It’s unfair to students who pay tuition and parking fees.” Business freshman Renee Phillips said she thinks the timing of the closures is problematic as well. “I do think students could be affected at 12 p.m. because it’s so busy at that time of day,” Phillips said. “I think it could be a big deal.” Not all students commuting to SDSU are concerned by less parking availability. “My experience (parking) has been fine,” said Ellie Williams, a kinesiology junior. “Every time I come to school there are quite a few people leaving, so there’s a few minutes of driving around but I normally get lucky.” Students who normally park in structures 7 and 12 are recommended to relocate to structures 3 or 4, or lot 17, Richeson said. Parking and Transportation Services always notifies the SDSU community prior to the closure of parking structures via email, she said.

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Parking and Transportation Services closes parking structures 7 and 12 for Viejas Arena events, removing hundreds of parking spaces from circulation.

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San Diego Chamber of Commerce CEO Jerry Sanders discusses SDSU’s latest economic impact report. From left: Councilwoman Georgette Gomez, State Sen. Toni Atkins, SDSU President Sally Roush, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation CEO Mark Cafferty.

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‘What is Asian?’ panel event discusses distinctions between cultures, identities by Camille Dejoras STAFF WRITER

Four exchange students from various Asian countries spoke to San Diego State students and local high schoolers Nov. 14 about how they are identified in the U.S. and the distinction between their cultures. The International Student Center hosted the panel event in Hepner Hall for SDSU’s International Education Week. They partnered with students from the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts’ “Adaption to U.S. Culture” class for the presentation. Each student spoke about cultural characteristics and differences between their home countries. They also discussed their thoughts on Americans’ understanding of Asian identities. Yee Ting Lam, exchange business administration senior from Hong Kong, said she wanted to address the misconceptions Americans often have about students from Asia. “People think all Asian students are good at math, like to study, look very young and only like to eat raw food,” Lam said, “This is

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continued from page 1 media,” Ortiz said. “The more they put themselves out there, the better.” Brown said the police department has also been using social media more to communicate with students and inform them about the different transportation and safety services they offer. “I think we could get 300-500 more people using it from last year now that we’ve increased our social media presence,” Brown said. With regard to the number of students who use the shuttle to get around campus, Brown said the number of passengers has remained consistent since last year. History junior Clémence Lucile said

not always true.” She said it’s important to know that people from different Asian cultures learn in their own way and have various preferences because their countries are all individually unique. Economics junior Minami Takashima said her identity and behaviors are changing through U.S. culture and her new environment. Takashima, who is from Japan, talked about her identity transformation from when she first arrived in San Diego three months ago, to now. “Back home I feel like a regular student,” she said. “Here, people always ask me about my country, and now I feel more like a representative of Japan than a college student.” She also discussed the subject of racial identity in the U.S., and said Americans often have trouble distinguishing which country Asian students come from. “Some students think of us as only Asian, but we want to say that each of us are Asian and also from different countries, not just one,” said Hirotaka Kaneyuki, an economics junior from Japan. Lam also said many Americans assume

she rides the red and black shuttle about once every two weeks when she doesn’t want to walk back to her Villa Alvarado apartment alone. She also said although the shuttle doesn’t always pick her up right on time, she never has to wait more than 20 minutes for it to come. “Maybe (SDSUPD) can create an app so we could know when the shuttle is coming,” Lucile said. Brown said while his team has discussed ideas for new shuttle routes, the current route will not change any time soon. According to the university police website, the shuttle operates from 5-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Students can find more information about the shuttle route and stops on the SDSUPD website or by visiting SDSU’s interactive transit map online.

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University police are promoting the red and black shuttle service after previous problems with usage levels.

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awkwardly and contrived, and concocted. So to me, when I was reading it, I was like, this is just very weird.”

Cañedo said he began clicking on the links in the article, and that’s when the Google document was discovered. “My reaction would be that this is a learning experience,” Cañedo said. “There’s something called journalistic integrity. I’m not versed in what it’s supposed to be. She’s supposed to be versed in what it’s supposed to be. And so this can serve as a lesson.”

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Four students discussed stereotypes and misconceptions Americans have about Asian culture. Left to right: Minami Takashima, Hirotaka Kaneyuki, Josh Hsien Yang and Yee Ting Lam.

Asian foreign exchange students are Chinese, which is not the case. She said she hopes students will be more culturally aware of the large number of Asian countries and not make such assumptions. The students spoke about different elements of their home countries, including their political system, education, lifestyle, religion and common taboos. Their goal was to expand the audience’s knowledge of multiple Asian cultures and expose them to their worlds, said Josh Hsien Yang, business administration graduate student from Taiwan. “We hope they learned about how our cultural backgrounds have an impact on

our own identities,” Yang said. Kaneyuki said he also thinks students will have greater appreciation and respect for Asian cultures going forward. International Education Week staff volunteer Erica Panado said she enjoyed the talk and thought the student speakers had a well-rounded, informative and unbiased presentation. She said she thinks it’s a fantastic idea to involve international students for campus-wide events. “It’s important to recognize and celebrate the beauty of cultural diversity that exists on our campus and in the world around us,” Panado said.

A.S. Update: Miracle week, mascot and enrollment by Diana Guevarra STAFF WRITER

Miracle Week Michael Glassman, College of Health and Human Services representative, discussed fundraising events happening after Thanksgiving break. The Aztec Dance Marathon is scheduled for next semester on Feb. 24, but registration is encouraged Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 during Miracle Week a week-long promotion campaign by Aztec Dance Marathon. The 15-hour overnight dance event is the largest non-profit event on campus. It raises money and awareness for patients battling life-threatening illnesses and injuries at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. “Our main purpose is to make sure that all these kids can be Aztecs,” Glassman said. “They should be able enjoy their childhood like we were able to.” Last year, the non-profit organization raised $84,140 for Rady Children’s Hospital. Their goal this year is to raise over $200,000, Glassman said. Aztec mascot resolution The University Senate’s recent resolution to retire the human representation of the Aztec mascot and form a task force to investigate the appropriateness of the mascot has sparked controversy among student, alumni and faculty. Cesar Ornatowski, University Senate representative, said the resolution has an advisory function, and cannot be implemented without the approval of SDSU President Sally Roush. “There is a lot of public misrepresentation of what the resolution means,” Ornatowski said. “The Senate doesn’t have the power to retire the Aztec representation or name, that decision belongs to the president.” He said University Senate members have no issues retiring the human representation, but have concerns with the costs of retiring

the use of the spear, which would mean retiring merchandise and repainting logos on buildings and transportation. Ornatowski said he’s unsure what Roush’s ultimate decision will be, but said he expects her to pass the issue to the next university president because of her interim role. Enrollment Updates Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Sandra Cook presented recent statistics of student enrollment at SDSU. According to the Office of Analytic Studies and Institutional Research, the university had a total of 85,074 new applications this fall. SDSU has been on the top 10 universities for overall applicants, she said.

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Nov. 20-28, 2017 EDITOR: Dana Tsuri-Etzioni, opinion@thedailyaztec.com

N-word should stop being used by those not in the black community

EDITOR IN CHIEF Andrew Dyer MANAGING EDITOR Lilly Glenister NEWS EDITOR Will Fritz

by Kemi Giwa STAFF WRITER

With black culture dominating the music industry, television and nearly every aspect of our lives, surely, the old debate over the n-word has made its way into the topic of discussion. More often than not, my experiences begin with me correcting my non-black friend after they sing along to a rap song, and end with them asking something along the lines of, “but why can’t I use it? It’s just a song.” The question shouldn’t be why can’t you use it. The question is why would you want to use it? Regardless, I’ve always struggled with consistently explaining to my white friends why they are not, under any circumstances, allowed to use the word. Whenever I encounter such a situation, I look to two of the best modern day intellectuals. Academic and political commentator, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, explained his position on CNN by using Trinidad James an example. “He was born into a world where anti-black racism prevails...where police might shoot him onto the street no matter how much money he has. I can call him my ni**a, because he is my ni**a. We share a collective condition known as ‘ni**a,’” said Hill. In this way, Hill suggests that usage of the

n-word is contingent upon specific experience that others outside of this racial group can’t relate to. It’s a term that signifies a kinship, an exclusive relationship. One of the best explanations of the words exclusivity to black people was given by writer TaNehisi Coates. Coates first notes that it is normal within culture for some people or groups to use words that others can’t. For example, Coates mentions

is not the same relationship as his dad and himself. Coates also mentioned how his wife and her girlfriends often refer to each other using the b-word. Now of course, Coates knows better than to use the word, and more importantly, has no desire to. Similarly, as young women use the word amongst each other, men know the consequences that could arise by attempting to join in. Coates adds, “The question

“The experience of being a hiphop fan and not being able to use the word ‘ni**a’ is actually very insightful. It will give you just a little peek into the world of what it means to be black.”

-Ta-Nehisi Coates that his wife calls him “honey.” For anyone outside of their relationship to call him the same would be out of place. Coates uses a similar example to explain how back home his father’s friends would refer to him as “Billy.” He points out that for him to use this nickname for his dad would also be out of place. This is because the relationship between his dad and his friends

one must ask is why so many white people have difficulty extending things that are basic laws of how human beings interact to black people.” His answer suggests that being white in this country also comes equipped with a sense of entitlement. Including, entitlement that leads them to believe that everything belongs to them. Not due to physical

appearance, but rather due to the fact that laws and culture prescribe them to this sense of entitlement. Then they encounter this word that they’re told not to use. Rather than abide to the common social laws they do for other groups of people, they jump up in arms. Coates explains it best, “So here comes this word that you feel like you invented,” Coates said. “And now somebody will tell you how to use the word that you invented. ‘Why can’t I use it? Everyone else gets to use it. You know what? That’s racism that I don’t get to use it. You know, that’s racist against me. You know, I have to inconvenience myself and hear this song and I can’t sing along. How come I can’t sing along?’” Ultimately, Coates ends with one final point that white people could benefit from thinking about, “The experience of being a hip-hop fan and not being able to use the word ‘ni**a’ is actually very, very insightful. It will give you just a little peek into the world of what it means to be black. Because to be black is to walk through the world and watch people doing things that you cannot do, that you can’t join in and do. So I think there’s actually a lot to be learned from refraining.” Kemi Giwa is a junior studying public relations. Connect with her on Twitter @_KemiG.

SPECIAL COMMENTARY

SDSU identity will be lost with mascot change Zach Pellonari

For one, there has never been, nor will there ever be, an Aztec as an American citizen. Therefore On Nov. 7, 2017, the San Diego the Civil Rights Act of 1964 State University Senate does not apply. voted 52-15 in favor of But, for the sake of a resolution to eliminate argument, let’s say the Aztec Warrior this does apply. mascot and form a task The Civil Right force to investigate the Acts of 1964 Aztec identity. prevented racial As a San Diego discrimination in State graduate, I could public places that not disagree more were privately with their decision, owned. To the specifically because the University Senate SDSU Student Council — are specific voted 14-12 last April, individuals or groups rejecting a similar being discriminated resolution to phase against because of out the Aztec logo and the Aztec Warrior or mascot. the Aztec name? The University Senate, Can these which is comprised individuals or primarily of faculty, groups not attend think they know better certain classes, work than the students. out at the gym, eat However, that is not the at establishments on case. The resolution’s campus or stay in primary argument is the dorms based on that the Aztec Warrior racial discrimination and the Aztec name because of the Aztec Photo by Samantha Bonpensiero itself are discriminatory. Warrior or the Aztec The Aztec Warrior mascot at a sporting event. As one of its key name? arguments, the resolution refers to discrimination under any I find it hard to believe they to Title VI of the Civil Rights program or activity receiving are, which makes the resolution’s Act of 1964 which states that federal financial assistance.” primary argument invalid and “no person in the U.S. shall, This is invalid for two reasons. illogical. by

on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected

Did the University Senate vote on sentiment and feelings alone? Make no mistake — if President Sally Roush approves this resolution, the Aztec Warrior mascot will not only be lost, but also the Aztec identity. The final piece of the resolution explains, “let it be resolved, that SDSU form a task force to investigate and make recommendations regarding the appropriateness of the continued usage of the Aztec moniker including symbols, signage, logos, branding, buildings, statues (e.g., Monty), awards (e.g., Zuma) and other references to the possible misappropriation of Aztec identity (i.e., get rid of the Aztec name all together).” I implore all Aztec alumni and students who agree with me to contact the SDSU Senate Office which can be reached at http://senate.sdsu.edu/contactus.aspx and the SDSU President’s Office which can be reached at http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/ ootp/contact-form.aspx. Voice your opinion. Let them know you are proud to be an Aztec and what it represents. Aztec for life. Zach Pellonari is a San Diego State alumnus from the class of 2003.

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Surfing culture finds its wave at state by Ceighlee STAFF WRITER

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San Diego has a large surfing community that thrives off the big waves and beautiful beaches. San Diego State is incorporating this key aspect of the community by having multiple surfing connections students can have access to on campus. Learning Communities There is a learning community located in the Zura dorms on campus called Adventures in Surfing and Sustainability. Anyone can preference to live here whether they surf or not. Biology freshman Ali Gozzi lives in this learning community. “I really like living here because we all like the beach and are interested in learning to surf,” Gozzi said. “Everyone is really laid back.” People who live in this community are required to take a PSFA Sustainability 100 class and a university seminar. Other than that, these students go on field trips that give hands on experience with the environment to learn about sustainable solutions and the threats to surfing culture. This entire learning community is connected with SDSU’s Center for Surf and Research, so the

faculty get to work closely with the students in this field. Zura features a large surf mural on a wall with surfboards mounted decoratively throughout the building. Zura is also one of the most sustainable dorms on campus, and the entire dorm ties into the Adventures in Surfing and Sustainability learning community. Surf Lockers Zura Hall also embraces the surfing culture at state with their surf board lockers located outside of the building. These lockers are large enough to fit almost any board. There is a water station near the lockers where people can wash off sand before locking them away. Aerospace engineer freshman Jack Agtual has one of the lockers. “They are great because they let students bring their boards from home, but the only downside is that there isn’t very many of them for the students,” Agtual said. The lockers are given to students when they arrive on move in day, but it is a first come first serve hand out. Surfing in the classroom Some classes on campus combine surfing with academics.

Sociology 330 is a class about the culture and history of surfing. The topics range from the origins of surfing in Hawaii, to present day surfing culture. Other classes that include surfing are the Exercise and Nutritional Sciences classes through the Aztec Recreation Center. There is both an intermediate and advanced surfing class. Spanish sophomore Ben Cunningham has taken the surfing class. “My favorite part was getting to meet a lot of international students. They are really into it because they can’t do it where the come from,” Cunningham said. Students have to find their own transportation to get to the classes held at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center and the classes are usually once a week. People can rent wetsuits for one dollar a day if they don’t have one. Students in the class learn about the techniques of surfing, ocean swells, how not to get swept out to sea and other surfing lessons, according to Cunningham. Surf Club

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The large waves at Blacks Beach attract surfers from around San Diego.

to compete and have won many awards throughout the years. They won their third National Championship in 2013. Journalism freshman James Dunn is a competing member on the team. “My favorite part of being on the team is hanging out with all the guys on the team and meeting new people who are into the same things as me, like surfing,” Dunn said. Mission Bay Aquatic Center

The Surf Club Team on campus is a highly competitive sports team that competes with other colleges. They go to the National Scholastic Surfing Association

The Mission Bay Aquatic Center is a resource for not only students, but for the San Diego community in general. It is run by Associated Students and UCSD Recreation, so it has a

direct connection with the SDSU campus. ENS classes are offered through this center for credits. These aquatic classes include, of course, surfing. Students get discounts on equipment and other activities through the center. Surfing culture is on campus if people know where to look. “I feel like (SDSU) should promote the classes more because the one I am in now only has the surfing learning community students in it,” undeclared freshman Nick Langerock, who is a surfer and lives in the learning community, said. Skating may be represented heavily, but surfing is starting to swell onto campus.

Cartoonist discusses his art and inspirations with SDSU by Stephan STAFF WRITER

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Political cartoonist Joaquin Junco Jr., AKA “Junco Canché,” spoke about his experience as a Chicano artist and what his work represents at the Malcolm A. Love Library Demographics lecture series on Nov. 8. As he sat in his military style green jacket, buttons pinned on the lapel, long hair tied up in a ponytail with a black Padres hat, he spoke about the moment he knew he wanted to pursue art while thinking of his grandfather. “The last words I ever said to him, not knowing this would be the last time I saw him alive, were ‘I promise you I will be a great cartoonist,’” Junco said. “Now

every time I draw something, I remember him.” Junco has won awards for his art that have been featured in several publications including El Coyote Crossing Borders, La Prensa, San Diego Free Press and the Southwestern College Sun. During the conversation led by SDSU’s Bill Nericcio, Junco candidly spoke about topics from cultural appropriation and appreciation, and what it means to him to be a Chicano. Junco talked about the use of SDSU’s Aztec warrior and the societal implications. “‘Does the use of this make me want to go cry in a corner?’ No,” he said. “‘Do I think that it is fundamentally wrong?’ Yes, absolutely.” Junco also spoke about his

Joaquin Junco Jr., AKA “Junco Canché,” spoke with SDSU in Malcolm A. Love Library on Nov. 8.

family and their influence on his life. He said his father has the same talents as him, but didn’t have the same opportunities. “I know in a way he is kind of living that side of life through me,” he said. Junco was born in Chula Vista, and moved to Tijuana, Mexico with his family when he was still a young boy. He said while growing up in Tijuana, he would consume art and media that came from the states. His family decided that it was time to move back to San Diego when he was still in middle school. “We moved out here and were working out here to build a better future, and that’s something that every immigrant family knows is essential,” Junco said. The adjustment period that

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occurred after moving away from Tijuana helped him realize that his identity was changing. “We moved here, and I started

“(Junco) is a guy who has these two different personalities,” Fernando Ramirez, Junco’s former boss at RC Screen

“This is my reality, I live it and breathe it. I am both.” – Joaquin Junco Jr., Political cartoonist

thinking, ‘Alright, so where do I stand? What do I believe in? What’s my identity?’” Junco said. “I’m not going to stay silent against these people who want to put immigrants in a bad light.” He said he embraced the fact that he was of two worlds—he was Mexican and American. He said he didn’t want to contribute to what he sees frequently happen with second and third generation MexicanAmericans—distancing themselves from their culture. He said even if these people don’t claim to be Mexican by culture, when they walk down the street that is what people see. “I guess it’s true of this old Mexican-American saying, ‘Ni aqui y ni alla,’ which means not from here and not from there either,” Junco said. “This is my reality, I live it and breathe it. I am both.” Junco’s dual identity seems to come through in more ways than just one. He makes artwork that is often characterized as “provocative” and “in your face.”

Printing, said. “He’s so polite, and then you see him at a punk show and it’s a completely different guy.” Ramirez attributes this duality to two of the different artists that influence Junco. One of which is Mario Torero, an artist and activist who coined the term “artivist.” The other is Lalo Alcaraz, a prominent Chicano artist whose syndicated work can be seen in the Los Angeles Times, along with many other publications. Junco never thought he would find himself rubbing elbows with his heroes like Torero or Alcaraz. “At the Chicano artist panel at San Diego International Comic Con, I was sitting right next to Lalo Alcaraz,” Junco said. “Later on that day at a presentation I handed him the mic and he pretty much endorsed my work, which just blew me away.” Junco is currently attending California State University San Bernardino. His work can also be seen in the Demographics exhibit in the Love Library.

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Student sings her way into SD music scene by Josh Rogers STAFF WRITER

Abby Sage has been hitting a note in the San Diego music scene and is making a name for herself as a student artist to watch at San Diego State. Sage, a sophomore studying communication, has been

“You can give her a melody and she can write a masterpiece right in front of you..” – John Halloran, ISCOR sophomore

surrounded by music her entire life, but found a passion for it as she grew older. “I first started singing when I was 10 after my dad, who also is a musician, taught me how to play guitar,” Sage said. “Then I started writing my music when I was 14.” She said her method to writing music is very organic and natural, with each song coming from a short chord progression created in her mind. “I’ll usually make up a chord

progression that I really like and then build the lyrics around that,” she said. “I have to record when practicing it though because I usually forget the lyrics being so lost in the rhythm and the music.” Sage said she uses GarageBand and a basic mic in her apartment as her studio because it gives the music a more authentic and raw sound. She tries to set herself apart from other singers to stand out among other up-and-coming artists. “I feel like I have a very different sound from most artists and I know a lot of people have their music written for them, but I believe it’s more meaningful when it comes from your heart and soul,” Sage said. Sage is a member of Aztec Music Group and KCR College Radio, where she puts on a weekly show to share her music. She said collaborating with other musicians around campus has also been helpful in building her exposure to different varieties of music, as well as improving her songwriting and producing skills. “(Sage) is one of those people that can sing literally anything to you and you’re just mesmerized. You can give her a melody and she can write a masterpiece right in front of you,” international security and conflict resolution

Abby Sage sings at the “Nooner” open mic event in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union on Nov. 8.

sophomore John Halloran said. “She has a crazy amount of potential and I can’t wait to see what she does in the future.” Sage plans on pursuing music in the future but has been making sure to build her portfolio before committing to the career completely.

“I have been working with other individuals within the music industry, but it’s still in the early stages,” Sage said. Sage performs regularly on Thursdays at Trilogy Sanctuary in La Jolla, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rebecca’s Coffee Shop.

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Her most recent performance on campus was on Nov. 3 at the “Nooner” in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, an openmic event for students on campus to show their talents. To listen to Sage’s music, visit her Soundcloud.

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‘Making Movies’ trae su gira ‘Todos los inmigrantes son bellos’ a San Diego por Carolina ESCRITORA

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El 16 de Noviembre, la banda Making Movies llegó al Winstons a deleitar a sus fans con su mezcla de ritmos afrolatinos y rock psicodélico. Tras la creciente tensión política por la cual atraviesa el país, la banda bilingüe busca romper barreras con su mensaje. Al igual que el público de inmigrantes a quienes apoyan, la banda está compuesta por inmigrantes: Enrique Chi y su hermano Diego Chi de Panamá y los hermanos Juan Carlos y Andrés Chaurand de México. Para Diego, es irónico el sentimiento en contra de los inmigrantes que acontece actualmente, puesto que el país fue formado por ellos. Enrique Chi dijo que al final de cuentas, todos somos humanos. “El espíritu del inmigrante, es igual al del ser humano”, dijo Enrique Chi. Es por esto que para ellos, es importante que su público sepa que ellos también son inmigrantes y que el mantener las esperanzas es crítico para los cambios políticos. Enrique Chi está consciente de que los acuerdos migratorios entre dos países se demoran y son complejos. Aun así, esto no impide el conmoverse cada vez que algún fan recipiente de DACA le comparte su historia. Diego Chi y su hermano consiguieron la ciudadanía y no comparten el temor que

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Enrique Chi de “Making Movies” toca la guitarra en su concierto en Winstons el 16 de noviembre.

tienen los inmigrantes, pero dijeron que es triste ver la impotencia de estos jóvenes al ser arrebatados del que ellos consideran su país. “Hay otras personas con sueños, talentos, inspiración, canciones e ideas que están aquí”, dijo Enrique Chi. “Y por algo que no hicieron ellos mismos, sino por decisión de sus papás, no tienen las mismas oportunidades. Y, para mí, eso es una tragedia”.

Estudiantes donan sueteres para los que los necesiten por Rebeca ESCRITORA

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El 9 de noviembre, “Lizzy and Me”, un evento que permite a estudiantes pasar y donar suéteres que pueden ser tomados por otros estudiantes o personas en necesidad a la Casa Agape, tomó parte en San Diego State. Jeanette Corona, estudiante de quinto año de estudios chicanos, organizó el evento. Ella dijo que se le ocurrió un donativo de sueteres porque desde el principio del semestre, ha querido ayudar a la comunidad estudiantil, ya que ella pasó por un tiempo en el que no tenía donde vivir. “Especialmente ahora que está más frío. Es otoño”, dijo Corona. “Pensé ‘que hay de las personas sin hogar, las personas que están en las calles, no querrán un suéter”. El donativo de sueteres también ayudará a víctimas de abuso en Tijuana, pero ahora, Corona solo quiere conseguir mas sueteres y ayudar a quienes estén cerca que los ocupen, ella dijo. “No rechazamos a nadie”, dijo Corona. “Si necesitas un suéter, ven y toma uno”. Un reto es el hacer que personas en necesidad que están cerca del campus sepan que pueden ir a la Casa Agape y tomar un suéter, dijo Corona. “Me gustaría saber cómo hacerlos venir”, dijo ella. “Me gustaría saber qué debo hacer para poder decir ‘hey ven a la Casa Agape’ y que sea más acogedor para que ellos entren”. Corona planeó y organizó este donativo ella sola, aun que corre la voz con sus miembros en la Asociación de Activistas Chicanos. “Y no es que quiera ser como Jesús”, dijo Corona. “Soy yo tratando de ser más humana y hacer una conexión con

personas de todas partes”. El nombre del donativo, “Lizzy and Me” viene de un libro que Corona leyó y con el que se identificó. “Cuando lo leí, me vi en un hoyo, un foso y de allí, me inspiré”, dijo ella. “Leer ese libro me dio esperanza que hay personas a mi alrededor que me pueden ayudar”. Corona dijo que con este donativo, ella quiere que estudiantes se den cuenta que hay muchas personas sin necesidades básicas como ropa. “Esa fue la meta de hoy, humanizar, ver lo que la gente está viviendo en verdad”, dijo Corona “No tenemos vidas unidimensionales. Somos humanos, somos complejos”. Maricruz Carrillo, estudiante de maestría de segundo año en bioingeniería, asistió al donativo. Carrillo es miembra de la junta de A.Ch.A, y allí, conoció a Corona. “Cuando puedes donar, por ejemplo un suéter, te da este ‘ok, alguien lo va a usar’, un buen sentimiento al hacerlo”, ella dijo. Carrillo dijo que es importante que estudiantes se den cuenta que hay otros estudiantes con necesidades. “A veces, nos enfocamos tanto en nuestros estudios y solo en hacer cosas de la carrera que olvidamos que más cosas pasan”, dijo Carrillo. Amanda Sorourbakhsh, estudiante de maestría en asesoramiento, dijo que es importante que estudiantes participen en donaciones y que se ayuden entre si mismos. “Aunque vaya de regreso a estudantes, a la comunidad o a otro pais como México, los saca de su realidad y que pueden hacer algo más en el mundo”, dijo ella. Dijo que aunque no sabe quién usará los sueteres, la intention de querer ayudar a quien los necesitan es lo que cuenta.

Para continuar con su apoyo, Making Movies invita a su gira a todos los recipientes de DACA para que se identifiquen con su música sin costo alguno. Además, hacen un llamado para que los que tienen la oportunidad de participar votando en la política, que aprovechen para darles voz a los que aun no la tienen. Making Movies también se esfuerza para contribuir a la sociedad. Entre otros admiradores ,está el cantante

Rubén Blades y uno de los favoritos de Enrique Chi, quien tras haberse ganado dos Latin Grammy’s en Las Vegas, dijo en una entrevista que su banda favorita es Making Movies. Pero, Rubén Blades no es su único admirador. Su mas reciente album “I am Another You” no solo fue nominado uno de los mejores del año por NPR, sino que también llegó al tercer lugar en la listas Billboards y octavo en las listas World Music. Los éxitos se acumulan, y Making Movies continúa con más proyectos. En diciembre, lanzan la continuación de su último álbum “I Am Another You,” y será llamado “You Are Another Me”. En durante un año, se agregarán covers de canciones como “Paisano a Paisano” de los Tigres del Norte. Habrá colaboraciones con artistas, y más, con el fin de protestar la hostilidad que se percibe en contra de los inmigrantes. Ellos se enorgullesen el poder incorporar cumbias, zapateado, rock, y hacerlo en los dos idiomas. Diego Chi dijo que en este país, cuando la música cambia de idioma, es considerada punto y aparte. Making Movies busca romper con estos esquemas. Diego Chi dijo que como crecieron con la musica en ingles, tienen un pie en los EE.UU. “Pero, ahora también tenemos un pie en lo latino-americano”, dijo Diego. “Así somos nosotros. Somos ambas cosas”.

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Estudiante de SDSU gana beca más prestigiosa en CSU por logros y esfuerzos por Brenda ESCRITORA

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El premio de Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi por logros destacados es la beca más prestigiosa en el sistema educativo de California State University, y solamente es premiado a uno de 23 estudiantes. Alejandro Arias, estudiante de SDSU, fue elegido. Alejandro Arias nació y creció en Fallbrook en San Diego, y es el quinto hijo de siete en su familia. También es el primero en asistir la universidad. “Creciendo, nunca me imaginé que iba estar en la universidad”, dijo Arias. “Era algo que miras en las películas. Mis amigos y yo nunca habíamos pensado en eso”. Fue en su último año de la escuela secundaria que Arias empezó a informarse del colegio comunitario. Arias se inscribió al colegio de Palomar. Pero aún, no sabía qué era lo que quería estudiar, y empezó a experimentar. “Me metí en clases de cómo hacer bombero”, dijo Arias. “Me metí en clases de negocios y luego en clases de nutrición”. Fue en sus clases de nutrición que encontró su lugar, y decidió especializarse en comida y nutrición. Todo para Arias iba en el camino correcto cuando a mitad del semestre, su familia recibió malas noticias. Su mamá fue diagnosticada con cáncer. “Me sentí responsable en la

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Alejandro Arias recibe beca más prestigioso en el CSU.

forma del apoyo de la familia”, dijo Arias. Arias decidió salirse de la escuela, y empezó a trabajar tiempo completo para ayudar a sus papás y a su familia y para también pasar más tiempo con su mamá. “Fue un momento triste, pero a la misma vez, cuando pasa este tipo de cosas, las familias se unen más”, dijo Arias. “Eso nos pasó, y tuvimos más oportunidades de conectar y platiqué con mi mamá de cosas que nunca había hablado antes”. Cuando su mamá se empezó a

mejorar, Arias decidió continuar con sus estudios. “Estaba trabajando muchas horas, y dije que yo no quería esta vida”, dijo Arias. Arias dijo que veía a sus hermanos mayores, y no quería sentirse como que el trabajo que tenía ahorita era su única opción. Él quería algo más. Cuando regresó a la escuela llegó más abierto y fue cuando empezó a buscar los recursos posibles para transferirse a la universidad. “Cuando regresé, conocí a una maestra quien me ayudó trasladar

a la universidad”, dijo Arias. Arias fue aceptado a muchas universtidades, pero para él, SDSU fue su escuela preferida, “Cuando vi que fui aceptado a SDSU, fue unos de los días más felices de mi vida”, dijo Arias. “Esta era la universidad de mis sueños”. Arias empezó a involucrarse en programas y organizaciones en su primer semestre en SDSU. En su segunda semana, se topó con Marissa Vásquez, profesora asistente de liderazgo colegio de la comunidad. Ella fue quien lo aceptó en el Programa de Becas de

Investigación Azteca. “Ha sido unas de las mejores cosas que he hecho y unas de las mejores oportunidades que he tenido”, dijo Arias. “Este programa me ha abierto las puertas aquí en SDSU”. Arias siguió involucrado en campus con programas como ser mentor para estudiantes en el programa de Éxito, Oportunidad, Académicos, y relación y ser miembro de Traslado Alianza de Alcance Estudiantil, quien apoya a estudiantes que se han trasladado de un colegio comunitario. También está involucrado en la Organización Estudiantil de Nutrición. Allí fue cuando ayudó publicar un libro de recetas. Arias dijo que cuando aplicó para las becas del sistema educativo de CSU, nunca pensó que iba ganar unas de las más prestigiosas becas que CSU ofrece. “Yo siento que no la busqué, me encontró”, dijo Arias. “Y solo fue por echarle ganas porque no soy un estudiante excelente, yo soy como los demás”. La beca de Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi dada por logros destacados es premiada con $12.000. Fue nombrada por Ali Razi, un joven quien tuvo que rehacer su vida en Los Ángeles después de huir de Irán con su esposa e hijos en 1979. Arias planea graduarse y recibir su bachillerato en la primavera del 2018. Después, quiere obtener su maestría en consejería para ayudar a estudiantes.

Desafíos que enfrentan los estudiantes de transferencia by Carolina ESCRITORA

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A pesar de que los estudiantes de transferencia son expuestos a cierto nivel universitario en sus escuelas anteriores, muchos batallan durante la transición a la universidad. Lo que diferencian un estudiante de primer año del estudiante de transferencia es la experiencia adquirida en sus colegios previos, pero muchos de las batallas al transferirse son similares. Estas podrían ser acoplarse al distinto estilo de profesores, clases que requieren de mayor esfuerzo, encontrar nuevas amistades, cambios de vivienda, comida, finanzas y la cultura. A pesar de esto, los estudiantes de transferencia en San Diego State tienen un 91 por ciento de retención, es decir, continúan sus estudios después del primer año, de acuerdo a la oficina de Estudios Analíticos e Investigación Institucional. Billy Carter, un estudiante que se transfirió de San Diego Mesa College y cursa su último año en psicología, dijo que le hubiera gustado tener la experiencia de haber vivido en los dormitorios como sus amigos que estuvieron en SDSU desde su primer año. También dijo que estar en una clase de 300 a 500 personas es más desafiante para obtener atención

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El gráfico muestra las estadísticas de estudiantes quienes se transfieren a San Diego State.

individualmente del profesor. “Simplemente, se requiere de más esfuerzo”, dijo Carter. La directora del programa Alianza de Alcance para Estudiantes de Transferencia Michelle López recomienda que los estudiantes busquen ayuda en un consejero en el departamento de la carrera que estudian. “Me interesa saber de dónde viene el estudiante [de

transferencia], que estudian y a donde quieren llegar”, dijo López. “Pero, los estudiantes tienen que encontrarnos a la mitad del camino”. El programa de TSOA les envía un boletín informativo semanal a los estudiantes de transferencia, en donde los invitan a días sociales y a talleres informáticos, les recuerdan de fechas importantes, becas, pasantías y programas de

intercambio y los conectan con otros programas de apoyo para continuar su éxito. Los casi cinco mil estudiantes con un promedio GPA de 3.71 que se transfirieron a SDSU, compitieron con casi 23 mil estudiantes que aplicaron para el año 2017. Está claro que estos estudiantes están capacitados para lo que la universidad busca, pero la

transición genera desafíos. Nate Tauzer, es un estudiante de transferencia de psicología y que ahora se encarga de las finanzas de TSOA. Al transferirse, obtuvo un consejeros, uno para su especialidad en sostenibilidad y otro para clases de educación general- cosa que lo frustraba. “A veces simplemente necesitas alguien que te escuche”, dijo Tauzer.

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San Diego State has fought its way back into the Mountain West Conference championship race, but nothing is guaranteed with two games left on the schedule. The question is, can the Aztecs win it all this season? Based off the last few games, they absolutely can. SDSU is playing lights out on both sides of the ball, and opponents haven’t stood a chance. Senior running back Rashaad Penny’s 1,602 rushing yards are only 20 yards behind Stanford running back Bryce Love for first place in the FBS, reminding everyone why he was a Heisman Trophy contender earlier this season. The morale of the team is at an alltime high, with coaches and players attributing their renewed confidence to great practices and pre-game preparation. “I think our team looked refreshed yesterday in practice,” head coach Rocky Long said. “We had a little more quickness out there and a little more speed, so hopefully that will carry us through the last two games of the season.” With the Aztecs riding a wave of success and winning in dominant fashion, it’s important to understand that winning is what they should be doing. Other than Boise State, Fresno State, University of Wyoming and Colorado State, the MW is relatively weak. The stats jump off the paper when SDSU is putting up 40-plus points. But we also saw the game against Fresno when the Aztecs struggled to get three points on the board.

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Senior running back Rashaad Penny fights off a tackler during SDSU’s 20-17 win over Stanford on Sept. 16.

If you judge the Aztecs title chances based off games where they played these top conference teams, it doesn’t look so good. Fresno held them to three points and Boise won 31-14. This SDSU team is beatable, and would be the underdogs against Boise if the teams meet in the championship game. The Aztecs next big test wouldn’t come until the championship (if they make it), with Nevada and New Mexico both sitting at the bottom of the conference. One thing that has disappeared for unclear reasons is the passing game. Redshirt junior quarterback Christian Chapman threw for a career-high 240

yards against Boise, but has been quiet during the past two games. The run game is working well so there isn’t a need to throw the ball, and with only seven pass plays against San Jose State, the lack of the passing game falls more on the game plan rather than the players. We’ve seen the Aztecs play like one of the best teams in the country, and we’ve seen them play like one of the worst. Only time will tell if SDSU can claim a third straight MW title. Fresno must lose against Wyoming and Boise for the Aztecs to make the championship, so until then, the title game is a distant hope. Senior tight end David Wells said

the team is aware of the circumstances surrounding the team’s title hopes, and wants to focus only on what the team can control. “Nothing is set in stone yet, we still have a chance to win a championship and we still have a chance to accomplish what we set out to do at the beginning of the season,” Wells said. “Only thing that we can control is going out and playing hard each and every week. It’s not over until it’s over.”

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Men’s golf fails to place at Pebble Beach Invitational by tristi rodriguez STAFF WRITER

San Diego State men’s golf’s fall season, along with its championship title hopes at Pebble Beach, has come to an end after a seventh-place finish at the Saint Mary’s Invitational on Nov. 6-8. The 2015 and 2016 tournament champions were unable to defend their back-to-back titles. Senior PJ Samiere attributed this to the level of competition the Aztecs faced this year. “I would say the biggest difference from this year and the last two years was the strength of the field,” Samiere said. “Saint Mary’s did a good job bringing in some really good teams like Stanford and USC that weren’t there last year.” After a rough day, the Aztecs found themselves in sixth place after shooting a combined 5-over-par 289. Samiere and freshman Steve Sugimoto kept SDSU in contention after both fired a 1-under 70 to finish in a tie for eighth overall. Sugimoto was starting in a tournament for a second time with the Aztecs this season, after finishing in a tie for 41st with a 3-under 213 in Hawaii on Oct. 31. “It was more fun that I thought it would be,” Sugimoto said. “It was definitely challenging in the beginning of the year to get into the lineup. I struggled a bit but I finally broke through.” The Aztecs fell one spot down into seventh place on day two after posting a combined 2-under-par 282. Sophomore Trevor Norby, struggled, dropping 41 places into a tie for 96th after shooting a 16-over 158. Samiere said after rough days, the team doesn’t really dwell on the negatives, and instead try to focus more individually.

“In our hotel rooms, we do talk about what we did, how we played that day and what we did wrong and what we did good,” he said. “But, everyday you have to just worry about how you’re playing.” Despite trimming their team score for the second day in a row, the Aztecs were unable to gain ground in the standings. For the fourth time in the five tournaments of the season, Samiere was the Aztecs’ top golfer, tying for sixth place at 6-under 207 after carding a final-round 68. Right behind him, Sugimoto finished two shots behind Samiere to tie for 14th at 4-under 209 after firing a collegiate-best 69 over the final 18 holes. Senior Blake Abercrombie fell 12 places to tie for 38th at 3-over 216. Freshman Zihao Jin tied for 68th with a final-round 74 to finish the tournament at 11-over 224. Sophomore Trevor Norby finished with his best round of the week with a 71, climbing eight places into a tie for 88th at 16-over 229. Freshman Puwit Anupansuebsai tied for 93rd at 18-over 231. The Aztecs will take a 12-week break from competition before returning to the fairways for the Arizona Intercollegiate, Jan. 29-30, 2018, at Sewailo Golf Club in Tucson, Arizona.

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It’s time for The Show to return to form by Mary York DIGITAL SPORTS EDITOR

It has been a rough year for San Diego sports fans. Aztec basketball missed the postseason tournament for the first time since 2004-05, the Chargers abandoned the city in a messy breakup that had fans burning jerseys in their driveways and SDSU football raised the town for six exhilarating weeks of success and national acclaim only to let everything come crashing down. Here, it begins again. Just in time for the holidays comes the season San Diego basketball fans wait for all year. Only this year, they have a lot to prove. Watching the Aztecs miss the NCAA tournament last season was crushing, admittedly, and no one is excusing the Bolts for bolting. SDSU football, however, stepped up when San Diego was a city without a team, and pulled out what has been by all means a phenomenal season. But six wins, several against ranked teams, and talk of a Heisman Trophy for senior running back Rashaad Penny seemed to disappear overnight after two back-to-back losses. Bleachers emptied, billboards came down, and San Diego started looking for a new team. How quickly fans feel entitled to a winning program. Winning teams take years to build, and they come and go. One thing can be said of the best teams, though, is a consistent, unshakeable fan base. Fans of football’s Fighting Irish of Notre Dame or Alabama’s Crimson Tide are almost more well-known than their teams. One

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A member of The Show, SDSU’s famed student section, holds up a sign during SDSU’s 91-52 win over SD Christian.

can hardly think about college basketball without Syracuse Orange coming to mind. And Duke’s supporters have been known to root for their team at games where the Blue Devils are not even playing. Although all powerhouse programs,

none of these universities have perfect records, none of them has won every game or every season. Back when SDSU basketball was a regular contender at the NCAA tournament, The Show was one of the most well-loved

fanbases in the country, gracing the home court as well as gymnasiums on the road with their rip-roaring, unapologetic support of SDSU. At some point in the course of bigger-than-life fandom, a sports commentator addressed the racket coming from the Aztec’s student section and said, “You guys think you’re the whole show.” Hence the name. But with the decline of Aztecs basketball in recent years, The Show has waned. It is time to bring it back. The era of Steven Fisher basketball has come to a close and Brian Dutcher is stepping up as the new man-about-town, starting the season with a conference win over San Diego Christian College and a handy exhibition victory against University of California, San Diego. New to the team are freshmen Jordan Schakel, who had a promising high school career, and Matt Mitchell, who started during SDSU’s opener against San Diego Christian. Junior transfer Devin Watson will also be one to watch. And, of course, Malik Pope, Jeremy Hemsley and Trey Kell are bound to pull out an exciting season, with up-and-comers like Nolan Narain to add a little drama to the scene. It should be a good season for SDSU. But if it is not, it would behoove fans to hold on to their tickets and their black and scarlet garb anyway. Desertion is no longer an option – San Diego is running out of teams to support. This is the final hour, the last opportunity to show what this city’s true colors will be. San Diegans have a chance to redeem their reputation as fickle fans. Win or lose, it is time to bring The Show back to the bleachers for good.

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The sky is the limit for Malik Pope in his senior season by Abraham Jewett ASST SPORTS EDITOR

A big question coming into San Diego State’s 2017-18 men’s basketball season was how good senior forward Malik Pope would be. After Pope led his Aztecs to a season opening 91-52 beatdown of San Diego Christian College, scoring a game-high 20 points with six rebounds, the answer is clear: As good as he wants. Pope came out on fire, scoring the first two points of the season, and putting up eight points before three minutes were played. His alley-oop slam off a lob pass from true freshman forward Matt Mitchell gave SDSU a 14-0 first period lead, and sent Viejas Arena into hysteria. Following the victory, Pope declined to take much credit for the dunk, or his performance as a whole. “I could just thank Matt Mitchell for the lob, that was a great pass,” Pope said. “All my teammates too, honestly.” Pope, at 6-foot-10, certainly had a size advantage on the court - no SDC player stood taller than 6-foot-5. However what truly stood out was not the way he dominated, but the ease with which he did. “That was the beauty of Malik’s game today,” SDSU head coach Brian Dutcher said. “You never felt like he was forcing his game, it just came really easy to him.” Even in SDSU’s 90-68 loss to Arizona Sttae, Pope scored 14 points on 5-10 shooting, adding a team-high eight rebounds and three steals. The truth is it hasn’t always been easy for Pope, who came to SDSU in 2014 as a Rivals.com five-star recruit out of Laguna Creek High School in Elk Grove, CA, despite missing most of his junior and all

of his senior season with a leg injury. He was able to stay healthy his first two years at the Mesa, but last season the injury bug reared its ugly head once again, causing him to miss nine games with a hurt knee. The Aztecs went 5-4 with Pope out of the lineup, and failed to reach postseason play for the first time since the 2004-05 season after finishing with a record of 1914. Pope spent his offseason getting stronger and preparing his body for the rigors of a full season, something he spoke about during the Aztecs’ first practice. “I changed my diet, my habits, my work ethic,” he said. “That’s what the summer was about to me, you know, pushing through the season preparing my body.” Pope also worked on perfecting aspects of his game, such as knowing where to be out on the court so as to give himself and his team the best opportunity to make plays. “During the offseason I honestly worked on being in the right spot, taking advantage of mismatches,” Pope said after the game. “What we do is we feed off that and start a chain.” It remains to be seen whether Pope can continually score 20 points a night (his average of 11 points per game last season was his career best at SDSU), but while we are only one game into the 2017 season, it is already clear: where Pope goes, so go the Aztecs. Just ask his head coach. “We’ve seen this level of play. We’ve seen it in the conference tournament the last two years, when he looks like an NBA player,” Dutcher said. “If he has that kind of athleticism and he’s able to sit down and play that kind of defense and let the game come easy, then he’s going to have a good year, and the Aztecs are going to have a good year.”

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Senior forward Malik Pope drops in a floater during SDSU’s 91-52 win over San Diego Christian on Nov. 10.

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Freshman golfer making big impression by Tristi Rodriguez STAFF WRITER

“Competitive. Confident. Bulldog,” are the words San Diego State men’s golf head coach Ryan Donovan used to describe freshman Puwit Anupansuebsai. Born and raised in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, the 18-year-old Anupansuebsai started his golf career early. He said he has played golf for more than half of his life. Anupansuebsai’s journey to success required many sacrifices. He departed from his entire family in Thailand around the age of 15. Alone. He ended up with a host family in Anaheim, where he attended Anaheim Discovery Christian High School and played golf. “I wanted to come to college here in America,” he said. “If I stayed in Thailand, I think I’d have a less chance of coming here.” Anupansuebsai said going to school was pretty tough at first. He could barely speak English, and after getting so used to having his parents around all his life, he didn’t really feel like he had anyone to help him. “But I got it figured out,” he said. “I kind of learned a lot from that.” The creation of the golf team during Anupansuebsai’s senior year in high school helped him find his way and enjoy what was left of his high school experience. He said his team was co-ed with five males and one female, compared to other teams that had more than 10 males. His team got second in state during his senior year, and that was the first year of the school’s golf team. After keeping up with Anupansuebsai’s early golf career, Donovan said that Anupansuebsai was a perfect fit for the Aztecs. “He was always talking about San Diego State, he really wanted to be an Aztec,” Donovan said. “He took a lot of pride in that. I like that about a kid because no matter what he does here, he’ll always be an Aztec for life. And I think that’s something the university has stressed on us to find those kinds of people. He’s going to be a true component to our success this year.” Anupansuebsai is the only freshman who started in the first three tournaments this season, and has really helped the Aztecs overall. “It (being able to play in the starting line) makes me feel good,” he said. “I worked hard in the summer when I went back to Thailand, and it paid off when I came

me?’ but then it happens to everybody on the team at one point. It makes you better at the end, I think. The environment on our team is very competitive and it pushes you to get better that way you don’t get comfortable.” Donovan agreed and said his job is to utilize the best players. “I think that’s been a part of our success,” he said. “I love everybody on our team but we go through a pretty challenging qualifying system amongst the guys to travel, and if a guy doesn’t step up and play to his ability, my goal is to put the best product out every week.” Anupansuebsai said he has been visiting the range and hitting a lot of balls in preparation for the rest of the season. He said he is keeping his head up throughout this bump in the road. “You have to work hard, you have to be patient,” he said. “Golf is not always good. It’s going up and down. It’s hard. You struggle sometimes, sometimes you play good. I look forward to more tournaments.” Donovan said he believes in him. “I know he can play, so I’m not worried about that,” he said. With players coming from all over the world, Donovan said that team chemistry is something that he really focuses on. “Trying to make everyone comfortable and be themselves is also really important,” he said. “I think just more less respecting each other, since everyone does come from a different story.” Sophomore Trevor Norby said it’s hard enough coming from a high school in California to a college experience. Norby couldn’t imagine coming from a brand new country where English is your second language. Abercrombie said he and the team are understanding of one another. “I think because we usually have a lot of people coming from different countries that come play golf here, you just have to be super patient with them,” he said. “They’re used to things differently so we all kind of understand our different cultures. We’re all just patient with each other.” Abercrombie said what stands out to him is Anupansuebsai’s confidence. “He’s a little guy but he carries himself very confidently,” he said. “Which is a good thing.” Norby said he enjoys Anupansuebsai’s company. “He’s just really funny,” he said. “He’s always joking around and trying to have a good time. He puts a positive spin on things.” Norby said Anupansuebsai’s size has

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Freshman golfer Puwit Anupansuebasai poses at the PGA Southern California Junior Tournament.

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here.” After participating in the first three tournaments of the season, Anupansuebsai didn’t travel with the team during its most recent tournament in Hawaii because he didn’t qualify. “I have to fix some things on my swing right now,” he said. “I didn’t play well in the last qualifier. I have to sit this one out.” Senior Blake Abercrombie said what Anupansuebsai is going through is common, and that everyone goes through it at some point. “Everyone has gone through it so you just have to keep practicing,” he said. “For me, that was the hardest part because you always feel like ‘oh why is it happening to

little to do with his athletic ability. “He’s 5-foot-4 but he walks as if he’s 6-foot-3,” he said. “I’ve never seen someone that small hit the ball that far.” Norby and Abercrombie are impressed with Anupansuebsai thus far, and excited for what his future holds. “He’s doing a really good job, especially adapting,” Norby said. “He’s shown what he’s capable of, so he has a lot of potential. He has a big uprise for him here in San Diego.” “It’ll be fun to see what he’s able to do in the next three and a half years,” Abercrombie said. “He can go quite a ways. He could be a real leader in a couple years.” “It’s just the beginning,” Anupansuebsai said.

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Taylor Swift confronts herself on ‘Reputation’ by Julianna Ress SENIOR STAFF WRITER

“This ain’t for the best / My reputation’s never been worse so / You must like me for me,” Taylor Swift sings on “Delicate,” from her latest record, “Reputation.” It’s a realization as much as it is a demand—after a decade-long career of publicly documented heartbreaks and feuds it’s easy to see why the 27-year-old would be relieved at the idea of someone being interested in her for who she really is, while also wanting more. It’s in these conflicting dynamics that “Reputation” thrives. The America’s sweetheart-turnedcontroversial pop star takes on the challenge to come face-toface with the villainous parody of herself she created, trying to reclaim it, a la “Blank Space,” but still afraid that it might the real her. “They’re burning all the witches even if you’re not one,” she deadpans on “I Did Something Bad,” still providing herself with the possibility of innocence. “So light me up.” It’s a loud, brash, outrageous record—Swift’s confrontation with herself is not nearly as simple as, say, Sky Ferreira’s “I Blame Myself,” in which she proclaims, “I just want you to realize / I blame myself for my reputation.” For almost every admission of guilt on “Reputation” is the mention of an outside presence at least partially responsible for her missteps—“I Did Something Bad” is immediately followed by a track titled “Don’t Blame Me,” to say the least. The aesthetic presentation of this album is adorned with snake imagery and a thirst for vengeance, made clear by the divisive lead single “Look What You Made Me Do,” but underneath all that is a 20-something who’s insecure about the mistakes she’s made while she’s finding lasting love for the first time. Sure, we’ve heard Swift express

her insecurities in the past — whether it be taking the steps into her first apartment on “Never Grow Up” or getting ready for her first date post-breakup on “Begin Again,” but we’ve never seen her express them in a way that actively works against the definitive characteristics we’ve come to assume of the megastar and her songwriting. While 2012’s “Red” more or less emerged as the fan and critical favorite of Swift’s discography, she

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made the antithesis to it, at least in method. Don’t listen to “Reputation” expecting an “All Too Well”— Swift has long proved herself an emotional wordsmith, but on this record she tackles the most daunting challenge she can imagine: saying exactly what she means. “You’re so gorgeous,” she coos on “Gorgeous,” “I can’t say anything to your face / ‘Cause look at your face.” There’s something refreshing about this approach—like Swift is attempting to humble herself in the stride for authenticity. With

a, ahem, reputation as a diarist, Swift is known to divulge specific, poignant, scarf-in-your-sister’sdrawer level details, while pop artists like Charli XCX and Carly Rae Jepsen thrive with personalityfirst crush songs. Why can’t she join the fun? Of course, she can’t hold herself back from some Swiftian poetry, like, “The ties were black, the lies were white / In shades of gray in candlelight / I wanted to leave him / I needed a reason” on “Getaway Car.” But the choice to have these lyrics subserve those that give an unfiltered portrait of the pop star is as jarring as it is moving. “Reputation” is the most fascinating depiction of Swift yet. It’s a celebrity in the midst of an image overhaul made as relatable as a quarter-life crisis — if that crisis was soundtracked to industrial synths made by Max Martin, Shellback and Jack Antonoff. Like her previous album closers, “New Year’s Day” finds Swift reinvigorated, this time realizing she’s content doing postparty dishes with her lover at the end of all the record’s drama and romance. “Please don’t ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere,” she warns on the piano ballad. As the holiday in the title suggests, Swift is ready to reconcile with her past and start anew, this time hand-in-hand with someone who loves her despite her flaws. She still hasn’t totally come to terms with those flaws herself, and she’s still afraid of heartbreak in the wake of vulnerability, but in finally removing her mask she’s discovered the excitement of learning herself, and doing so in the presence of someone who stuck through her hardest times. Taylor Swift, the reputation, is always going to be bigger than Taylor Swift, the person, but maybe in facing them head-on against each other she can finally have the peace of mind to separate the two.

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