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ZACH ENGBERG ASST. SPORTS EDITOR _____________________________ Champions are made in Laramie, Wyoming.

Well, Mountain West champions that is.

After falling to the University of Wyoming in devastating fashion two weeks prior, San Diego State football held off another furious fourth quarter comeback to win its second consecutive MW championship, 27-24.

Despite falling behind 10-0, the Aztecs scored 24 unanswered points to take a lead that they would not relinquish.

The last time these two teams matched up, Wyoming sophomore quarterback Josh Allen torched the Aztecs with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the game winner with just over one minute left.

But the gunslinger did not have enough this time around against the No. 12 defense in yards allowed per game.

Allen mustered a 14-point comeback in the fourth quarter, threatening the SDSU defense.

But the unit responded, stopping the Cowboys on their last two drives, both coming after SDSU turnovers.

SDSU head coach Rocky Long said after clinching his second straight 10-win season that he loved the high-pressure environment of the contest.

“That’s how a championship game should be played,” Long said to GoAztecs.com. “You should have two good teams playing their hearts out, and it should be close right up until the end. The Mountain West Conference got its kind of championship game, like it should.”

The Aztecs put pressure on Allen all game long, forcing him to throw two interceptions and sacking him four times.

That front line domination was

not exclusive to the pass rush.

The rushing offense, which had been bested in two consecutive games, managed 242 yards on 53 carries behind the dynamic duo of senior running back Donnel Pumphrey and junior back Rashaad Penny.

Pumphrey, who was named the MW Offensive Player of the Year, gained 110 yards on 25 carries and passed Ricky Williams for second on the FBS all-time rushing list along the way.

He stands only 108 yards behind the University of Wisconsin’s Ron Dayne to become the NCAA’s all-time leading rusher.

Penny, who took home the Special Teams Player of the Year, racked up 237 all-purpose yards and two rushing touchdowns, earning the Offensive MVP award.

As he has all season, Pumphrey credited his teammates — specifically the men blocking for him — with setting him and Penny up for great performances.

“Our line was able to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball,” Pumphrey said in the postgame press conference “That’s what we leaned heavy towards going into the game, controlling both sides of the ball. I mean, we had two 100-yard rushers, so that just shows what our offensive line was able to do.”

But despite the eventual pounding, the game began the same way the last game between these two teams ended: with two quick Cowboys’ scores.

Wyoming jumped out to a 10-0 lead, aided by three SDSU penalties and an interception by sophomore linebacker Sidney Malauulu deep in SDSU territory.

Allen turned the interception into points with a toss to senior tight end Jacob Hollister — his

third touchdown pass in the last two quarters against the Aztec defensive front.

The Aztecs responded to the quick strike with a one of their own, parlaying a 29-yard Penny rush into a touchdown for Pumphrey, his 16th of the season, to make it a one-score game.

The next play, senior cornerback Damontae Kazee intercepted a pass on the sideline and returned it to the goal line, but Allen forced Kazee to fumble out of the end zone, creating the second change of possession in a matter of seconds.

Kazee said he apologized to Long after the play.

“He just said ‘just go out and get another one!’” Kazee told GoAztecs.com.

Kazee would do just that, grabbing another interception in the pivotal third quarter, earning Defensive MVP honors.

But SDSU would have to settle for a forced three-and-out after Allen’s heroics saved a Kazee score, helped by two Wyoming false starts on third down.

That play, however, was the start of a strong showing by the Aztec defense the rest of the way.

Chapman attacked the Cowboys’ secondary on the ensuing drive, finding junior wide receiver Mikah Holder for 30 yards, the longest Aztec pass of the game.

That strike helped set up a 37yard field goal for junior kicker John Baron II, tying the contest, 10-10, where it would stay for the rest of the first half.

The second half began with SDSU returning to its roots — the ground-and-pound offense.

The Aztecs ran the ball 15 times in the third quarter, accounting for all 15 plays, and it paid off. The No. 7 rushing offense in the nation gained 107 yards in the quarter, reaching the end zone twice, both on 6-yard

rushes by Penny.

But the open of the fourth quarter saw a revitalized Cowboys offense, with the same strong-armed Allen at the helm.

He hit junior wide receiver Tanner Gentry for a 33-yard touchdown on a broken play, fitting the pass in between two Aztecs to score the first Wyoming points in 37 minutes.

After an Allen fumble led to a second Baron field goal, the sophomore went 75 yards on two throws to put the Cowboys within one score at 27-24.

But Wyoming, which had two chances to either send the game into overtime or steal another win, could not withstand the SDSU defense.

Fittingly, senior defensive end Kyle Kelly closed the championship performance with another sack of Allen on fourthand-20, sending the Aztecs home as the MW champions for the second consecutive season.

Penny, who eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards on the season in the victory, said his team’s greatest asset is its ability to stand ground when times are toughest — just as it did Sat. night.

“That’s what we came into the season with since January, it was all about grinds,” Penny said to GoAztecs.com. “And I think we did a great job executing. And if there’s one thing about this team it’s that we never let down, we just keep fighting until the end.

And we are gonna continue the tradition here.”

The now two-time defending MW champion Aztecs will get a chance to create a new tradition by winning 11 games in back-toback seasons for the first time in program history in the Las Vegas Bowl.

SDSU will play the University of Houston, a team that was ranked as high as No. 6 in the AP Poll this season, at 12:30 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17 on ABC.

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Gender-affirming therapy for students Jasmine bermudez senior Staff Writer ____________________________________ For the first time, San Diego State Student Health Services can prescribe a pre-exposure prophylaxis and genderaffirming therapy to patients.

Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis is medication that, along with the practice of safe sex, lowers the chance of high-risk individuals contracting HIV. SDSU Student Health Services Director Cynthia Cornelius said students can get a 90-day supply of the medication at each visit every three months. She said students are told of side effects while they are on PrEP and are recommended to get HIV tested every three months.

Cornelius said the medication is generally well tolerated and side effects are mild and usually go away after a few weeks of taking it.

SDSU physician Dr. Lee Wessel said gender affirming therapy supports transgender persons in bringing their bodies into alignment with their gender identity.

In addition to hormonal therapy, we provide prescription medication for gender affirming therapy, said Wessel.

“For instance, spironolactone which is a diuretic is used to help block the effects of testosterone in transgender women, making the estrogen they take more effective,” Wessel said.

Cornelius said her staff looks for health issues that would preclude patients from taking the medication. When someone decides to take it, they are given a consent form to sign which goes through consequences of taking the hormonerelated therapies.

“It is important to let people know how long it takes to get those benefits so they are not disappointed,” Cornelius said. “It

“ We are an open and accepting community. we want student health

services to have something to offer every student on campus.”

- Cynthia Cornelius SDSU Student Health Services Director

could take three months to a couple years depending on which benefit the patient is wanting.”

Cornelius said her staff has been trained

by SafeZones@SDSU to care for students who are seeking treatment.

“We are an open and accepting community and we want Student Health Services to have something to offer every student on campus,” Cornelius said.

The Pride Center Coordinator Christopher Lujan said because the LGBT+ community is a marginalized

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group that suffers from oppression, sometimes it is hard for LGBT+ students to go into health services and counseling and psychological services. He said the treatments and trainings are a step towards making SDSU more inclusive community.

The SafeZones certification lets them know they can be open about who they are and know that they wouldn’t be put in

a situation that is unsafe for them, Lujan said.

“It is amazing that our health services department is doing so much to engage and connect with the LGBTQ community and that they have taken the steps to build knowledge around it,” he said.

A student, who will not be identified due to the sensitivity of the topic, said he is receiving PrEP at SDSU Health Services and is having a great experience.

“One thing I would say was unique about my experience was everything was

conveniently located in one building on campus,” he said. “My testing, counseling, and all other appointments were all within minutes of each other.”

Pride Center Assistant Alexander Ramirez said he helped a nervous student call and make an appointment for gender affirming therapy. He said the process is much easier than it would be outside of campus.

“Student Health Services was extremely friendly and helpful,” he said. “They really understood the student and went with the conversation as normally as possible.”

Cornelius said Health Promotions helps patients with the patient assistance program if their insurance doesn’t cover the medication or if they have a large program.

“Trivada is very expensive, if you are paying out of pocket it is about $800 a month,” she said. “It is covered by most insurances but we also did research on what patient assistance programs students can utilize when a student doesn’t have insurance.”

Wessel said since gender affirming therapy at Student Health Services is hormonal therapy and not surgeries or procedures, the prescriptions are fairly inexpensive at the Calpulli Center pharmacy. He said they range anywhere from $10 to $25 per month.

“We did a lot of work to prepare for this so I want as many people as possible to benefit from the labor,” Cornelius said. “It was a labor of love.”

HIV awareness grows

Students celebrated World Aids Day on Dec. 1 and showed support for people who have HIV. Elissa Tauscher, staff photographer

Katie white contributor _____________________________________ San Diego State held its annual World AIDS Day on Thursday, Dec. 1 in the Student Union where organizations gathered to educate students on how to prevent HIV. Since 1988, World AIDS Day has been taking place on Dec. 1 internationally.

This day is meant to give people a chance to show support for those who have HIV and remember those who died from the disease.

SDSU took part in spreading awareness on campus through different events throughout the day.

The Visual AIDS film, Compulsive Practices, was played at The Pride Center Multipurpose Room. The film was created by Jean Carlomusto, Alexandra Juhasz and Hugh Ryan. The hour-long film is a compilation of nine artists and activists who film how they are affected by HIV and AIDS. “I think it’s important to recognize the battle that these people go through and it’s great that they have their own

day,” social work junior Luis Prado said. “It’s a good opportunity to raise awareness and to educate those who may be uninformed on the disease.

Resource tabling was located on Centennial Walkway and in the student union. It included various organizations featured on campus as well as an informative table specific to World AIDS Day in order to educate students on the disease.

“We have been doing it for a number of years off and on, but we are mainly here because it is a world-wide event to educate students to protect themselves and prevent HIV from spreading to other people,” Health Educator Kashmoné Hamilton said.

The Student Wellness Center provided flyers that included different STD clinics and tips on avoiding HIV. They also offer STD testing for all students.

“I consider myself to be very health conscious so when I found out the wellness center is now offering these services it gave me a sense of pride in my school,” finance senior Mathias Munoz said.

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Aztecs Rock Hunger beats record Will Fritz Senior staff Writer ____________________________________ The Chief Executive Officer of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank announced on Friday, Dec. 1 that Associated Students collected 448,240 pounds of food during its annual Aztecs Rock Hunger food drive, which ran from Oct. 17 to Nov. 7.

This is an improvement over last year’s record total of approximately 413,000 pounds of food, said San Diego Food Bank CEO James Floros on the morning of Dec. 1 at the event in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.

“You’re always setting records, that’s what you guys are all about,” Floros said.

“I don’t know how you guys do it, but every year, you break last year’s record.

When this first started nine years ago, it was impressive, but nowhere near what it is now.”

The food drive, which benefits the approximately 370,000 people served monthly by the San Diego Food Bank, accepted both monetary donations and physical donations of nonperishable food in red bins throughout campus.

The Aztecs Rock Hunger website reported that every dollar contributed allowed for the purchase of six pounds of food. The 448,240-pound total is a combination of both forms of donation.

“We put in so much time and effort and hard work,” A.S Vice President of

Associated Students collected 448,240 pounds of food for Aztec Rock Hunger this semester. kayla jimenez, assistant news editor

Financial Affairs Alex Shapiro said. “I’m just so happy to see that not only did the hard work pay off, but we’re really helping people in need.”

He said the result of this food drive is going to help a lot of people.

“It’s going to make a difference, and it shows that this campus really can unify and come together for a greater cause,” Shapiro said.

A.S. Vice President of University

Affairs Chimezie Ebiriekwe said a portion of this year’s monetary donations will go to SDSU’s Economic Crisis Response Team, which provides assistance to students facing “an immediate food or housing crisis.”

He said 20 percent of the monetary donations from Aztecs Rock Hunger this year will go to ECRT or the crisis response team in order to give a meal card for students in need of food.

Floros also announced the San Diego Food Bank will be launching a new college hunger program with the goal of placing a food pantry similar to the A.S. Mobile Food Pantry on every university and community college campus throughout San Diego County, calling SDSU an inspiration for the new program.

Representatives from local universities and community colleges will be meeting in January 2017 to discuss planning the food pantry program ,Floros said.

A number of these campuses, such as UC San Diego and Southwestern College, already have food pantries.

“What we’re doing is we’re gathering best practices of existing college campuses that have food pantries not only in this region, but outside of the region, and then try to create a formalized program that we can do here countywide,” Floros said.

The San Diego Food Bank will provide local campuses with food, resources and expertise to operate their food pantries, he said.

“It really takes partners like San Diego State to really make our programs a possibility,” Floros said during the event.

“And in fact, you’ve recognized it here for a long time. You’ve been a leader in fighting hunger in our community. But now you guys are a leader in college hunger. And you’ve been an inspiration to the San Diego Food Bank.”

Students protest Dakota Access Pipeline Will Fritz Senior STaff Writer ____________________________________ Before the United States Army Corps of Engineers denied use of federal land for the unfinished section of the Dakota Access Pipeline, dozens of people gathered at San Diego State on Thursday, Dec. 1 to protest the project.

Demonstrators formed a circle in front of Hepner Hall Thursday afternoon before marching around campus to chants of “Water is life,” and “Can’t drink oil, keep it in the soil.”

“It’s a pretty tragic thing that’s been happening,” said Shelah Ott, who chairs Associated Students’ Green Love and Sustainability initiative and helped organize the protest, said.

“Aside from the obvious environmental damage that it poses to water sources, the construction of the pipeline actually desecrates native ancestral burial lands and sacred lands,” she said.

Ozzy Monge, an American Indian Studies lecturer at the demonstration said this issue is more than just a pipeline struggle.

“It’s really emblematic of the struggle of indigenous peoples since the arrival of Columbus, I guess, if you want to go back that far,” Monge said.

“The real issue isn’t so much the pipeline as it is about land and social justice and sovereignty,” he said.

The pipeline, which is nearly complete, runs close to North Dakota’s Standing Rock Indian Reservation and directly through 38 miles of territory claimed by the Sioux tribe under the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851, although the land was later taken from the tribe.

The sole unfinished section, prior to the Army’s decision, would have run under a Missouri River reservoir that provides drinking water to the

reservation.

In recent months, thousands of protesters have been camping at the site of the unfinished section to block its construction due to concerns about sacred lands, water contamination and the risk for oil spills and fires.

Thousands more have assembled throughout the country in places like SDSU to bring awareness to the Sioux tribe’s situation.

Actor and San Diego resident David Fernandez, Jr. said he had a “transcendent experience” at the North Dakota protest and wanted to show support for SDSU student protestors as well.

“I just came here to support my students,” he said. “I was in Standing Rock for a month and a half, and so they just asked me to come and support. I love the unity and I love the power of love and connection.”

English sophomore Lane Yazzie said he was present at the protest because as a member of the Diné tribe, the cause is important to him.

“I know that we have problems in different native communities and I feel like shining light on this issue and our community will shine light on the injustices my people face,” Yazzie said.

He said whatever economic benefits the pipeline may provide, it is not as important as the drinking water it could possibly affect.

“When it breaks, we can’t drink money,” Yazzie said. “We can’t drink oil.

And that’s what’s consuming everyone is the money and the profit of oil. Water is life, and that’s what we need the most.”

On Dec. 4, the United States Army Corps of Engineers announced it would not grant an easement for the pipeline to cross under the Missouri River reservoir. They are preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for alternative routes.

Students and activists protest outside Hepner Hall against the Dakota Acess Pipeline.

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Campus shuttle remains elusive spencer white staff writer ____________________________________ The Red and Black Shuttle is a service provided by the San Diego State Police Department which runs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, except the shuttle is rarely seen by students.

This lack of service and presence for students is what Shawn Brown, Administrative Analyst Specialist for the SDSUPD said he wants to change.

The shuttle makes a loop throughout campus at 13 locations in the fall and spring semesters and comes every 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic, according to the SDSUPD website.

However, several students have a hard time getting on the shuttle because it never arrives.

Brett Pozza, business junior, said he hardly sees the shuttles.

“They really don’t seem that present around campus, I think that’s the biggest issue,” Pozza said.

Brown said he acknowledges this issue and wants to change all aspects of the shuttle service.

“This includes a change in route so that it goes through more of campus, a timetable service so you know exactly when a shuttle will be there, and making the vans more identifiable,” Brown said.

He said a big problem with the responsiveness of the shuttle service is understaffing.

There are 22 Community Service Officers currently on Brown’s staff with another eight in the mix.

Brown said the constant influx of

The San Diego Police Department is working to increase the presence of the Red and Black Shuttle on campus. kelly Smiley, Photo Editor

new workers makes it difficult for him to keep a consistent staff.

“Students are constantly graduating so it gets tricky to keep a staff,” Brown said. “And sometimes you end up hiring a bunch of new people and it’s tough to be able to train them all.”

Brown used to be a CSO himself when he attended the school and said he is very proud of how the program has developed and the work the employees have put in.

“Some of them stay on until one in the morning to do escorts or work for the library shuttle,” said Brown.

The CSO’s are responsible for the personal escorts service as well as the shuttle service. Working for these two services makes it hard for them to execute the shuttle service Brown said.

Pozza has waited for the shuttle before and said the shuttle is not useful at SDSU in comparison to his previous school.

“I don’t think it is very useful considering a lot of the dorms are central to campus, and the campus isn’t that big,” Pozza said.

Kyle Paulsen, an assistant to Brown, said he disagrees and believes it could

be a good way for students to traverse the school.

“I think that the shuttle service is important because SDSU is a large campus that students have to navigate across,” Paulsen said. “The Red and Black Shuttle offers them a safe mode of transportation across campus.”

Brown said he remains optimistic that the Red and Black shuttle will have positive changes and become useful for students.

“We are working very hard on making it better for the campus,” said Brown. “These changes take time.”

New York Times reporter talks Trump’s taxes Rebeca reyes staff writer ____________________________________ Susanne Craig, the New York Times journalist who received presidentelect Donald Trump’s 1995 taxes in her mailbox, talked to a Journalism and Media Studies class at San Diego State on Dec. 2.

Craig, who is from Canada, worked for her college newspaper.

After graduation she worked as a financial writer for a newspaper in Ontario, then went to work for the Wall Street Journal, covering the financial crisis of 2007.

Craig said several journalists were searching for information on Trump’s taxes and she gave out her mailing address in hopes of getting any information about his tax returns.

One morning she received an envelope with three different papers from Trump’s taxes. At first Craig said she couldn’t believe they were legitimate, and even went to check other mailboxes at the New York Times to see if anyone had gotten the same envelope as her.

But after contacting Trump’s accountant, whose signature was in the records, Craig verified the authenticity of the documents.

She said it took eight days to verify the tax returns before publishing them.

Craig said she came to SDSU because she felt it is important to give back in any way you can.

Craig said journalism students

should not be afraid to call people or be afraid of the story that comes from an unexpected place.

“Keep an open mind,” Craig said.

“Don’t be afraid that the story may take you to a place that you didn’t think. I think when people talk about bias or an agenda comes up too, I think you obviously have to have an idea of what the story is. Go after that, keep an open mind” Craig spoke in professor Martin Kruming’s Media Law & Ethics class after journalism junior Tiffany Jones reached out to her personally.

This was the first time Craig had been invited to speak to a class by a student, and came to San Diego because the timing worked out with her schedule.

Kruming said the idea of Craig coming to speak in his class came after he read her story in the New York Times explaining how she obtained Trump’s tax records.

“I asked the class whether anyone was interested in trying to track down Sue,” Kruming said. “One person, Tiffany Jones, did and as a result Sue flew from New York to San Diego last night, came to the class today and explained how this all happened.”

The task of contacting Craig took a while, Jones said. She said she accepted the challenge by Kruming because she thought it was something worth looking into. She emailed Craig, not expecting a response.

“On a very real level it was scary because it’s something you don’t always do,” Jones said. “And something that I

Susanne Craig talked to JMS students about her New York Times article about Donald Trumps tax returns. adriana heldiz, video editor

learned through this whole process is, she’s a real person and as silly as that sounds, she’s down to earth and it’s not like ‘oh I’m too good for you.’”

Jones said she was shocked when Craig said she agreed to come to the class.

“I was shocked honestly, because to begin with I didn’t think she would get back to my email so when all of this was in the works and she said, ‘yeah

sure I’ll come’ I was like, what?” Jones said. “Honestly I couldn’t have done it without professor Kruming because he was essential in all of this acting as a guide to me.”

Before heading to class at 1 p.m. in Arts and Letters, Craig, Kruming and Jones had breakfast with reporters from inewsource and met with the investigative team of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Letters: CAPP fines, GOP get the facts straight on capp fines and city ordinance changes Re: New city ordinance changes bad for students What does it take to correct misinformation regarding ordinances recently passed by city council?

The increased fines are not directed at students and are not in any way related to the CAPP program. The City Council said so publicly at the hearing and earlier at the rules committee.

The city attorney issued a letter explaining that the fines to parties are administered by SDPD while the fines in question are administered by Development Services Department.

This information was delivered to Mr. Colliflower before the city council hearing. They are entirely different programs as has been explained repeatedly.

Mini dorm refers to high occupancy high turn over rentals typically to students. More than 80 percent of mini dorms in the College area have five or fewer bedrooms. This ordinance is designed to ensure that all houses in the College area are consistent with single-family residential zoning.

This will not significantly affect the availability of rentals in the College Area. There is nothing to stop the converting of family homes to rental

properties as long as they are five or six bedrooms.

Ann Cottrell, professor emeritus of Sociology Editor’s Note- Emily Alvarenga acknowledged in her story there was concern that fine increases would affect CAPP fines but did not claim they would. She also noted that Marti Emerald’s office said they would not. The Daily Aztec has confirmed CAPP fines are separate from municipal fines and will not be affected by the ordianance.

We apologize for any confusion.

College Republicans must acknowledge and address islamophobia in their ranks After the election there was a robbery on campus in which a Muslim woman was targeted because she was wearing a hijab. Many, including the SDSU College Republicans, condemned this incident.

The SDSU College Republicans released a statement (which can be found here) encouraging unity on campus. This post is significant and important, especially to those who fear they could be the next victim of a hateful person who supports Trump. In addition to their post, the chair of the College Republicans reached out to the Muslim Student Association to “express

a willingness to help” as reported by the Daily Aztec.

Unfortunately, not all members of the SDSU College Republicans share this view. Vanessa McGoldrick, a junior majoring in Philosophy and member of the College Republicans, made Islamophobic tweets on her account.

I told the organization about Ms. McGoldrick’s tweets. They thanked me and said that they would “handle it efficiently to ensure it never happens again,” and asked for advice on how they should move forward. I stressed education, open mindedness, and actions toward tolerance and unity.

I followed up with the organization multiple times, yet there have been no words or actions further addressing Ms. McGoldrick or Islamophobia.

I urge the SDSU campus to take action against hateful speech. Islamophobia, bigotry and willful ignorance cannot be part of any campus regardless of who is President. The campus must promote tolerance, understanding, and kindness — and speak up against the spread of misinformation and ignorance. Do not normalize actions or statements of hate.

Inviting people into the conversation is a start — it is acknowledged and appreciated — but now let’s do something more.

Dawn Joves is a Sociology major and volunteers with various non-profit organizations.

Mental health and masculinity Black men often ignore mental illness rather than seek treatment Sydney Sweeney staff columnist ____________________________________ At a recent concert in San Jose, California, Kanye West expressed support for president-elect Donald Trump and said black people should stop discussing racism. When video of the tirade circulated online, West’s fans were bewildered.

His statements were nonsense. He donated thousands of dollars to Hillary Clinton’s campaign and advocated for the re-election of President Obama in 2014.

He credited his infamous VMA outburst to “closet racism,” ranted about the fashion industry’s prejudice toward black men and said George W. Bush did not care about black people.

The rest of the Saint Pablo Tour was cancelled shortly after another show in Sacramento where West ranted about Beyoncé, Jay Z and Hillary Clinton’s neglect for middle America instead of performing. Many fans thought this was not just “Kanye being Kanye” but that something was wrong. A weeklong stay at UCLA Medical Center led to reports that the artist had been diagnosed with acute paranoia and exhaustion, although no official diagnosis has been made public.

People often talk about West in the context of his ego and sometimes shocking behavior, but rarely beyond the scope of his role as an entertainer. Only now has his mental well-being become a topic of conversation.

West’s problems – although more dramatized and public – are not unique.

Instead, they bring to light the silence and stigma that often surrounds mental health. His extreme behavior could be a

response to unaddressed mental illness.

Some of the criticism levied at West is what can be expected in a society that equates a black man’s mental health with his masculinity. It is what happens when fear and indignity conspire to prevent a black man from taking steps toward addressing mental wellness prior to everything crashing down.

It was considered radical when Kid Cudi publicly addressed his lifelong battle with mental illness via an open letter in October, an announcement unsurprising to anyone who has listened his lyrics.

Cudi said he felt ashamed when he sought treatment for anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. He also said he felt he was “living a lie.”

Shortly thereafter, the hashtag #YouGoodMan ignited a conversation about black mental health awareness.

Twitter users expressed their support not only for Cudi but for every black man whose issues of mental health were regarded as burdensome and emasculating.

“Being black means you have to be strong. We’re expected to be beaten down, then hide our scars and rise up,” said Twitter user @MayXVII. In a culture where strength and machismo are assessed by one’s ability to independently “deal with it,” black men have learned to keep it to themselves.

There is no community that this “man up” mantra could be more damaging to. According to the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population.

Still, it is risky for a black man to be honest about his emotions despite being

so susceptible to mental distress.

Kid Cudi triumphed over his fear of addressing his mental health while West can be looked upon as an example of how perilous succumbing to that type of fear can be. And as staying quiet is synonymous with staying strong in the black community, the public remains unaware of what is really going on with West.

West is still an artist, and like many creative types he has expressed his distress through his art.

His most notable mental healthrelated composition, “I Feel Like That,” is not very abstract at all (“Do you experience nervousness or shakiness inside, faintness and dizziness? Thoughts of ending your life?”). The song drifted by unreleased, but was featured at the end of the music video for “All Day” that premiered at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art last year. To this day, the song has no presence on online streaming services.

Regular people, regardless of race or gender, should empathize with Kanye — especially college students. In 2012, an American Psychological Association study found that in comparison to older generations, millennials reported being more irritable and angry from stress. Issues like depression and sleep deprivation also affect young adults more than previous generations.

West’s episode should serve as a wakeup call in a society where the importance of mental wellness is increasingly recognized, yet not quite understood.

And as his iconic name graces headlines, people should not shame or criticize him – not as a pop culture icon, not as a black man and certainly not as a person.

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Dec. 7 - 13, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: JOSÉ GUZMÁN-QUIRINO • MUNDOAZTECA@thedailyaztec.com

Religiones se unen con un propósito Monserrat torres escritora ____________________________________

crecimiento espiritual y experiencias de inmersión intercultural.

“Yo soy queer, católica y chicana y no había encontrado un lugar donde me sintiera cómoda con mis identidades”, dijo Ruiz. “Agape acepta a todos y todas las causas. Agape me ha ayudado a encontrar un lugar para mi y ser mejor”.

A los panelistas se les cuestionó su opinión acerca de algunos de los estereotipos relacionados con su religión ya que algunos piensan que los católicos tienden a ser conservadores, que los mormones van de puerta en puerta bien vestidos o que los musulmanes son terroristas.

Mohamed Ahmed, estudiante de seguridad internacional resolución de conflicto en SDSU, fue uno de los panelistas que representaba la religión musulmana. El dejó en claro que en su religión hay muchos estereotipos.

“Hay muchas ideas falsas de los musulmanes, como ser terroristas, yo combato esto con carácter”, dijo Ahmed.

“Aconsejo a los que no son musulmanes a que conozcan a las personas, esto quitará el miedo”.

Ahmed dijo que piensa que en todas partes habrá gente mala y que la mayoría de los musulmanes son buenos sino este mundo ya hubiera sido destruido.

Ahmed se enorgullece en ser musulmán porque lo ayuda a ser mejor persona y entender un mundo creado por Dios.

“Ser musulmán me hace poner atención a los detalles”, dijo Ahmed. “El sol sale y la luna también, Dios nos creó

Uno de los temas más complicados de tratar es el de la religión ya que no todos compartimos la misma creencia lo cual causa que sea difícil entender otros puntos de vista.

Para entender un poco más de las diferentes asociaciones, centros religiosos, agnósticos y otras denominaciones religiosas, San Diego State University ofreció una discusión titulada Intersecciones de Fe, donde siete panelistas hablaron de su religión y su experiencia en SDSU. La discusión se enfocó en la religión católica, cristiana, musulmana, judía, protestante, mormona y ateísta.

La variedad de creencias permitió una conversación constructiva con los aspectos básicos de cada religión y nunca se trató de imponer un punto de vista.

Patricia Ruiz, egresada de gerontología con una concentración secundaria en LGBT de SDSU, fue una de los panelistas.

Ella creció en un núcleo católico, pero en un punto de su vida decidió apartarse y hace unos años se volvió a unir a su religión.

Desde hace un tiempo Ruiz forma parte de casa Agape, un ministerio Luterano-Episcopal del campus de SDSU donde los estudiantes y jóvenes de San Diego se reúnen para apoyarse, ofreciendo hospitalidad, adoración,

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Los panelistas hablaron sobre los estereotipos de cada religiÓn.

Monserrat torres, escritora

con un propósito. Cuando leo el Corán todo tiene sentido, es mi guía. No he visto las respuestas en la ciencia. Siempre que cuestiono algo todo tiene sentido.

Necesitamos ayudarnos, no mirar las diferencias sino en las similitudes.

SDSU puede trabajar para que todas las religiones se esfuerzan en ayudar”.

Los panelistas aceptaron que cuando les preguntan sobre su religión tienden a ser honestos mas no son de las personas que necesitan estar anunciando su religión en cada momento.

Paola González, estudiante de artes en SDSU, fue al evento porque le pareció interesante saber mas de religiones que desconoce.

“Yo realmente no tengo una religión definida porque mis papás me han dado la libertad de escoger mi religión”, dijo González. “Venir me ayudó a ver que a pesar de ser miembros de diferentes iglesias, los panelistas y la sociedad compartimos muchos principios de humanidad que nos hacen ser mejores personas”.

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dec. 7 - 13, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: Anthony Reclusado • sports@thedailyaztec.com

SDSU shuts down dangerous Allen Henderson stripped him of the football as he tried to push for extra yards.

SDSU senior defensive lineman Kyle Kelley recovered Allen’s fumble.

Kelley led the team with two sacks, including the game-clinching hit on fourth-and-20 on the Cowboys’ last possession.

Henderson, Kelley and the rest of the Aztecs’ defense dominated the Cowboys’ offensive line up front to force Allen into nearly all of his miscues.

season, 10 of his 15 carries went for first downs and eight of those 10 came on critical third and fourth downs.

SDSU junior defensive lineman Sergio Phillips and senior linebacker Calvin Munson led the charge with 10 and nine total tackles, respectively.

With the Aztecs’ defense keeping the Cowboys’ gunslinger away from his holster, Allen failed to leave a positive impact on the game outside of his two rapid touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

But as one gunslinger goes down

Critical mistakes and poor decisions masked allen’s 248 passing yards and three touchdowns.

Senior safety Malik Smith and senior linebacker Calvin Munson celebrate an interception..

Kelly Smiley, Photo Editor

austin gayle Staff columnist _____________________________________ San Diego State football’s defense shut down University of Wyoming when it mattered most en route to its second consecutive Mountain West Championship, leaving Wyoming’s sophomore quarterback Josh Allen tied up in his own lasso.

Critical mistakes and poor decisions masked Allen’s 248 passing yards and three touchdowns.

The Cowboys’ gunslinger matched his on-target shots with two bullets in his foot.

Both of Allen’s interceptions went to MW Defensive Player of the Year and the game’s Defensive MVP, senior cornerback Damontae Kazee.

The first came in the first quarter, and the second in the third, on an ill-advised cross-body throw down the field.

Allen soon added another turnover early in the fourth quarter when Aztec junior defensive lineman Jay

“They did a good job of getting pressure,” Allen said. “They collapsed the pocket a few times and I wasn’t able to make enough plays.”

Appearing in the backfield seemingly out of the thin mountain air, SDSU sacked Allen four times and limited the second-year signal caller to negative two yards on 13 carries.

With less than four minutes left in the game, Wyoming called Allen’s number on third and fourth down to try for the first down from two yards out.

The Aztecs stonewalled Allen on both attempts, holding him to no gain on third down and dropping him for a twoyard loss on fourth down.

When Allen faced SDSU in the regular

at the hands of the Aztecs’ defense, another emerges.

SDSU’s defense will face another top-tier, dual-threat quarterback under center against the University of Houston on Dec. 17 in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Cougars’ quarterback Greg Ward Jr. led the American Athletic Conference in passing yards per game (302.5) and has carried the ball 175 times for 518 yards and nine touchdowns.

The Aztecs will need to carry momentum from Saturday’s win over Wyoming into their matchup against Ward and company if they want to end what has been a noteworthy 2016 season on a high note.

SDSU football at its highest point in 39 years zach engberg asst. sports editor ____________________________________ With its Mountain West championship game win over the University of Wyoming, San Diego State football clinched a 10-win season for the second straight year.

The last time that happened was 197677. The ‘77 campaign was also the last time the Mesa had a double-digit winning football team.

1977 was the second year that the Aztecs played as an independent, after joining the Western Athletic Conference in 1978.

SDSU finished that season ranked No. 16 in the Associated Press Poll after defeating San Jose State 37-34.

That victory was the last of a streak of seven consecutive wins.

It would not return to the AP Top 25 until 1992, when it was ranked No. 21 in the third week of the season.

That team finished the season 5-5-1 after losing four of its final six games.

The 1976-77 teams were led by head coach Claude Gilbert, who is still the winningest coach in SDSU history.

His 61-26-2 record, however, stands only eight wins ahead of current head coach

Rocky Long, who has led the Aztecs to six of their 11 all-time bowl appearances.

Gilbert was controversially fired in 1980 after a 4-8 season.

He would later be hired by SJSU, where he would put another run of consecutive 10-win seasons in 1986-87.

His .697 winning percentage at SDSU is topped only by Don Coryell.

The College Football Hall of Famer transitioned the program to Division I in 1969. He finished with a career recrod of 104-19-2 record, good for a .832 winning percentage.

Running back David Turner was the

star of the 1976-77 SDSU teams, as he accumulated 2,234 yards, good for 10th all-time at SDSU, and 20 touchdowns.

His mark of 1,252 yards in 1977 stood as the most in a season in school history until 1991, when running back George Jones rushed for 1,842 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Jones’ record was broken by senior running back Donnel Pumphrey in 2014, when he gained 1,867 yards in his first year as a starter.

The 1977 team logged one of the best wins in SDSU history when it defeated No. 13 Florida State University 41-16.

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dec. 7 - 13, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: anthony reclusado • sports@thedailyaztec.com

Aztecs set for redemption in Sin City The Cougars are arguably the team the Aztecs have been chasing all season and now with their final game, the red and black have an opportunity to prove headto-head they are the better team.

During the preseason and up until the emergence of Western Michigan University, these two programs were touted as the standard bearers for Group of 5 schools and the best their respective

passing offense to pour in points.

The matchup proves to be interesting because the two teams shut down each other’s strengths, perfectly built for their opponent.

The Aztecs had a top 10 rushing offense in the nation, at nearly 275 yards a game on the ground, thanks to senior running back Donnel Pumphrey and junior tailback Rashaad Penny. It’s their

The cougars are arguably the team the Aztecs have been chasing all season and ... have an opportunity to prove head-to-head they are the better team.

Junior tight end David Wells celebrates after scoring a touchdown.. katelyn mulcahy, staff photographer

Brendan Price Staff columnist ____________________________________ The Mountain West champion San Diego State Aztecs are headed to Sin City to take on the University of Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl.

The Las Vegas Bowl is one of the higher tier bowls in the non-playoff system and should still be considered a win for the Aztec program, accustomed to appearances in the Poinsettia or Famous Potato Bowl. The game in Sin City has

seen appearances in the past by Boise State, University of Southern California, University of Washington and is on the first day of bowl season — meaning it won’t get lost in the bowl shuffle.

From a marketing standpoint and a travel standpoint, it’s one of the most palatable options the SDSU athletic department could have hoped for involving a game that would have meant leaving San Diego. It’s a six hour drive for Aztec fans, hopefully a welcoming atmosphere for head coach Rocky Long’s team.

conferences had to offer. They have similar stories, achieved with contrasting styles that will make for a highly entertaining game.

Both teams notched big, headlinegrabbing wins at the beginning of the season over Power 5 schools, appeared unbeatable through the first half of conference play and promptly hit a wall down the stretch with multiple conference losses, including blowout losses to huge underdogs.

The Aztecs rely on a run-oriented, possession-based offense anchored by three different running options. The Cougars use dual-threat sophomore quarterback Greg Ward Jr. and junior halfback Duke Catalon in an up-tempo,

identity, plain and simple.

The Cougars are one of four teams in the country that gave up less than 100 yards per game on the ground and also accumulated 37 sacks over the course of 12 games this season.

Houston’s passing game, led by Ward, averaged a 66 percent completion rate during the season, No. 4 in the country.

SDSU’s passing defense held opposing quarterbacks to just above 50 percent and led the nation with 22 interceptions as a team.

This game will be a classic contrast of style and it will be a good game for the Aztecs to see where they stand in establishing a national footprint in the college football world.

Bawden bulldozes way for all-time record

An SDSU swimmer competes in a freestyle race.

Katelyn mulcahy, staff photogrspher Junior fullback Nick Bawden looks for a defender to block for senior running back Donnel Pumphrey.

Kelly Smiley, Photo Editor

austin gayle Staff columnist ____________________________________ San Diego State football’s stable of skilled running backs carried SDSU to its second consecutive Mountain West championship this season.

But the workhorse responsible for that unit’s success, though often overlooked, lined up just a few yards ahead of the pack.

Aztecs junior fullback Nick Bawden paved the way for SDSU’s senior running back Donnel Pumphrey, as some of his best runs were made possible because of Bawden’s blocks.

Bawden, of course, gives a majority of the credit to Pumphrey.

“First of all, he makes my job really easy because he’s incredibly good,” Bawden said. “I think he’s the best back in the nation. He’s the hardest working guy on our team and he’s incredibly modest.”

Bawden said his relationship with SDSU’s all-time rushing leader helps their play on the field.

“Our relationship is great,“ Bawden said. “We talk about plays or how I can position a block and get him going through the hole. I can’t tell him anything different that he doesn’t already know. So I just try to tell him

what I’m going to do. And he just tries to go off that.”

Following Bawden’s lead, Pumphrey has amassed 2,018 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns this season. Due in large part to the success he’s had this season, Pumphrey is just 108 yards away from becoming the NCAA’s No. 1 all-time career rusher.

Behind Pumphrey, the rest of SDSU’s backs have also benefited from Bawden’s switch to fullback.

Aztecs junior running back Rashaad Penny and redshirt freshman running back Juwan Washington have combined for 1,428 yards and 16 touchdowns in secondary roles.

With his younger teammates in mind, Bawden looks forward to a seamless transition for the Aztecs’ rushing attack in 2017.

“We love talking about how it’s going to be next year and how we’re the next guys up,” Bawden said. “I think there’s going to be no step down in our production at all because they are both super excited about next year as well.”

However, SDSU’s bruiser in the backfield didn’t always deliver the blow.

Prior to putting his hand down in a three-point stance, Bawden had both hands under center for the Aztecs as their backup quarterback.

Bawden earned two starts at quarterback as a true freshman in 2014, completing 13 of 37 passes for 147 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

With his opportunity closing at quarterback in 2015, Bawden took his talents to the backfield in order to keep his dreams of seeing the field alive at SDSU. “It definitely took awhile,” Bawden

said referring to his transition. “It was not overnight at all. In terms of the physical part of it, I had to put on some weight. I started eating a lot more and really working to try and get my weight up.”

In addition to beefing up physically, Bawden took fundamental steps toward mentally preparing himself for the position, relying on a former Aztec fullback to show him the ropes.

“The mental part of it, just trying to visualize hitting versus getting hit and being a quarterback,” Bawden said.

“Someone who really helped me with that was Dakota Gordon. He was a great mentor to me and kind of helped me wrap my mind around how to be that guy and how to initiate contact.”

In addition to preparing Bawden to be the future, former SDSU fullback Dakota Gordon added a cherry on top of his tenure with the Aztecs when he scored two touchdowns in SDSU’s 42-7 win over the University of Cincinnati in the Hawaii Bowl last season.

Bawden hopes to have a similar impact against the University of Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 17, but he won’t have to score touchdowns to do so.

He has another goal in mind.

“My goal is when I have a one-on-one matchup with a defensive player to not let him touch our back at all,” Bawden said.

Bawden will carry his high standards into Las Vegas against the Cougars’ third-ranked rushing defense, as SDSU is going to need a bully with bad intentions in front of its backs to have any type of success on the ground.

Fortunately for the Aztecs, they have one.

dec. 7 - 13, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: anthony reclusado • sports@thedailyaztec.com

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SDSU closes 2016 with home win

An SDSU swimmer competes in the freestyle event against Pepperdine University. katelyn mulcahy, staff photographer

Joe Faria Staff writer ____________________________________ San Diego State swimming hosted Pepperdine University last Friday at the Aquaplex.

The Aztecs took the victory with a score of 133-114, despite technical difficulties with the electronic scoring.

Diving did not participate in the meet.

The electronic score panels, which are

positioned underwater at the finish of each race, had a malfunction and could not properly record times. So instead the times had to be manually recorded by the coaching staffs. Times were labeled as “unofficial,” but all races and final scores were official.

This latest dual meet victory gives SDSU an overall record of 7-0, and improves head coach Mike Shrader’s record at SDSU to 123-15, good for a .891 winning percentage.

“It was a decent meet overall for us,” Shrader said. “I think it proved a good challenge that we needed following the Thanksgiving break. Now as a coaching staff, we need to analyze where each individual is and prepare a plan for the rest of the season.”

SDSU won 10 of the 14 events over the Waves. All of those victories came in the first 10 events of the meet.

This included a first-place finish from the quartet of freshman Alma Thormalm, juniors Alexa Clayfield and Cecilia Zaccarelli and senior Samantha Guttmacher.

“It was nice being back home after all the traveling we’ve done,” Thormalm said. “We’re a good team and we stay positive with each other, so it’s hard for us to get shaken up.”

Thormalm not only traveled with the team over the last couple of months, but she also competed in the national qualifier for her home country of Sweden. She and junior Frida Berggren raced in the events for the World Championships.

“I actually did my personal best in everything I swam in (while in Sweden),” Thormalm said. “I feel that the training I’ve had here in San Diego prepared me for the competition back home.”

It is uncertain when Thormalm and Berggren will find out about their standing with the Sweden national team, so for now, they are focusing on their season in the red and black

uniform.

In the meet, Thormalm captured a first place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Her time of 1:05.60 put her ahead of Zaccarelli and Pepperdine sophomore Julianne Chan.

“I normally don’t do the breaststroke, but I’m feeling more comfortable with it,” Thormalm said. “But moving forward, I want to work on my mechanics as we get closer to the Conference Championships.”

In addition to Thormalm’s success, freshman McKenna Meyer and junior Summer Harrison earned three individual victories apiece.

Meyer won the 200-yard butterly (2:07.70), 200-yard backstroke (2:07.80) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:27.40).

Harrison won the 50-yard freestyle (23.90 seconds), 100-yard freestyle (52.20) and 200-yard individual medley (2:11.20).

“I think traveling only helped us,” Shrader said. “It made us come together as a team. I just kept reiterating to the players that you have to take advantage of every opportunity and do your absolute best.

“I find it exciting to have quality competition because it motivates us.”

SDSU’s next competition will be Jan. 2 in the UC San Diego Invitational in La Jolla. This will mark the beginning to the latter stretch of the season heading into the Conference Championships and NCAA Championships in the spring.

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Dec. 7 - 13, 2016 • THE DAILY AZTEC editor: christine whitman • Features@thedailyaztec.com

Students rock Battle of the Bands Carly yribarren Staff Writer ____________________________________ Last Thursday, Dec. 1, one of GreenFest’s largest and most entertaining events, Aztec Rock: Battle of the Bands was held at Montezuma Hall. San Diego State students and spectators all gathered to catch remarkable performances from SDSU student artists.

The winner of the Battle of the Bands gains the opportunity to open for a big name in the music industry at the GreenFest concert in the spring.

The event kicked off at 6 p.m. with the audience gathering around one of the two stages to listen to rap group OWL shake the stage.

Spectators ditched the free food and drink line in order to watch the first group liven up the atmosphere and perform multiple original songs.

The mood soon switched as the second artist, solo guitarist from Germany, Chis Schummert, dazzled the audience.

He performed an original song and two covers. Among his other covers, he put his own twist on the crowd favorite “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman.

Audience members not only started to grow after the second performance, but they also started to get more and more eager to see what the next groups had to offer.

Alternative rock and grunge band, Paper, soon took the stage with their new and distinct sound.

The loud and vibrant SDSU 2016 Open Mic Night champs performed many original songs and caused spectators to flock to the stage.

Next on the lineup, original rap artist D.Sel got audience members on their feet with three of his songs and backup dancers. Complete with his stage presence, D.Sel left the crowd wanting more.

Immediately afterwards, psychedelic rock band, Wet Lettuce shocked the audience with astonishing lead guitar solos.

Audience members were hypnotized by the bright stage background, while Wet Lettuce’s noise could be heard from miles away as it shook Montezuma Hall.

The last performer, headliner and alternative rock group Stray Monroe featured multiple original and covered songs.

The group premiered “Broken Records,” original song complete with the new music video that left the audience surprised by the cool vibe of the group.

After all of the amazing and truly unique performances, the crowd was left wondering who the next champion would be.

Wet Lettuce was crowned the winner, while Paper followed up with a close second and Chis Schummert a close

Stray Monroe performs at Battle of the Bands on Dec. 1. christian hicks, staff photographer

third.

“The event exceeded my expectations ... all of the bands were amazing and I love that most of them performed original songs,” business administration sophomore Meriah Perez said.

The Battle of the Bands has allowed groups of different genres to come together and showcase all of the unique and undiscovered talent that exists at SDSU. Performers at the Battle of the Bands took this opportunity to share their passionate and unmistakable music taste.

“We feel like there are not a lot of

people standing for that rock genre ... we want to be a voice for that type of music and bring energy to live performance,” Paper drummer Jeff Demorest said.

SDSU freshman and lead singer and guitarist Hoyt Yeatman of Paper also described the opportunity as a “great way to get in the music scene in San Diego.”

The Battle of the Bands has brought many opportunities for music groups and artists to get discovered and known across campus.

Wet Lettuce will open for GreenFest at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater on March 3, 2017.

Coffee company ensures campus caffeine fix Alex noble Staff Writer ____________________________________ On a campus where there is a Starbucks or Big City Bagels at nearly every corner, Bold Brew Coffee promises to ensure a caffeine fix that supports the active San Diego lifestyle.

In less than a year, mechanical engineering seniors Jack Doheny and Jake Solomon founded Bold Brew, accumulated a loyal following and obtained permission to sell on campus next semester.

Fittingly, Doheny met Solomon while working at a BCB cart on campus.

Bonding over an affinity for coffee and tie-dye shirts, they developed a friendship that would soon become an entrepreneurial partnership.

“He was pitching me a new coffee idea almost every other week,” Doheny said. “But I wasn’t completely on board until one day Jake just said, ‘Dude this is the idea: cold brew coffee and action sports’ and I was like, ‘That’s genius, let’s do it.’”

Bold Brew Coffee was born.

“We live in a mecca of sunshine and chill vibes,” Solomon said. “We’re trying to blend the skate-surf scene of San Diego with coffee.”

The process that followed was intense yet rewarding. First-andforemost, the guys had to learn how to brew their own coffee.

“We spent our time just brewing in mason jars and testing out different beans of different origins from South America to Africa to Asia,” Solomon said. “We were finding out what we wanted to bring to the table and what our flavor profile was going to be.”

Eventually the pair found a roaster here in San Diego that produced the

perfect bold blend.

However, there’s a great deal of work beyond the bean as well.

“It’s a lot of making connections in the business world to make our product go from our little home brew set-up to creating something that we can actually sell,” Doheny said.

Along with obtaining the proper licensing, Doheny and Solomon also had to be sure to find the right brewing system, cannery, graphic designers and more.

With the backing of the Zahn Innovation Center, a campus incubator for start-ups, Doheny and Solomon were able to persuade the SDSU Dining Department to offer them a contract to sell on campus.

“We’re trying to replace energy drinks with a healthier alternative,” Solomon said. “Cold brew coffee is extremely caffeinated and naturally sweet.”

Unlike iced coffee, which is brewed hot then served over ice, cold brew coffee is made by steeping grounds in cold water for 24 hours, exposing the water to the beans for a long enough time for the water to retain a potent amount of flavor and caffeine.

This means that, for those who usually have to load an iced coffee with copious amounts of milk and sugar, the flavor of cold brew coffee is rich enough to be drunk straight.

It is Doheny and Solomon’s hope for the action sports community to not have to sacrifice health for caffeine.

“I’ve been skateboarding since I was 10 so for practically my whole life I’ve been exposed to energy drink and soda advertisements leading me to believe that they were the best brands just because my favorite athletes were using them,” Solomon said. “I feel like people in the industry should promote

Engineering seniors Jack Doheny and Jake Solomon founded a new coffee company called, Bold Brew. courtesy of bold brew

healthier options.”

While they admit that balancing a booming business with a college course load is definitely difficult, Doheny and Solomon said they draw their motivation from the community.

“All of the work that we have left to do can feel daunting, but we have such a great support system to where it’s not really a problem,” Solomon said.

One of Bold Brew’s greatest assets is that every aspect of the company, from the signature tie-dye shirts to the brew itself, is a byproduct of the guys’ genuine interests.

“We’re just doing something we like. We love coffee and we love action sports. By just putting that out there the response has been so overwhelmingly positive,” Doheny said.

“The fact that our idea is such a representation of us and our community has made the whole process so rewarding.”

During its regular meeting Mon., Dec. 12, 2016 the Associated Students Board of Directors will vote on some important

BYLAW AMENDMENTS. Copies of proposed changes are available to interested individuals upon request from the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union's Information Booth and the A.S. Office, located on the third floor of the student union.

Comments regarding the proposed changes are welcomed in advance.

619-594-6555 as.sdsu.edu

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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ captivates Kayleigh venne Staff Writer ____________________________________ Theater buffs and rock music fans alike were delighted with a captivating and spectacular performance over the weekend.

San Diego State’s School of Theater, Television and Film and School of Music and Dance collaborated to put on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert” in the Don Powell Theatre Dec. 1 to 4.

The popular musical, directed by Stephen Brotebeck and Robert Meffe, takes the audience through the last week of Jesus’ life through modern jargon and and rock music.

The musical’s rendition of the wellknown, phenomenal events that took place during Jesus’ last week is unique, as the story is told from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus in the end.

The performance was equipped with live music from the SDSU Aztec Concert and Chamber Choirs, directed by Patrick Walders and the SDSU Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Gerdes.

The concert was psychedelic, to say the least. Colorful and dazzling lights beamed on the audience throughout the performance.

The lights were in sync with the music and various grand guitar solos.

It was easy to forget that you were, viewing a musical instead of at an intense

rock concert.

The audience was transported back to the 1970s with the sounds of psychedelic rock. However, the actors on stage were dressed in contemporary clothing.

Director and head of the SDSU MFA Musical Theater program Robert Meffe addressed this as he opened up the show.

He mentioned that the actors would not be in traditional biblical clothing, but modern clothes, as the lessons in “Jesus Christ Superstar” are still relevant today.

“Jesus Christ Superstar” demonstrates the behavior of mob mentality perfectly.

The musical showcases the reality of rising to fame and how one man can be a superstar one moment, and condemned the next.

Students can relate to the ideals about peer pressure and betrayal throughout the musical, as these situations are easily applicable to college life.

The musical contains no spoken dialogue and is sung-through by SDSU’s own students.

Most of the students in the production are first year graduate students, with “Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert” being their first production.

This came as a shock, considering the fact that each actor looked so comfortable and natural on stage.

It felt as if the crowd was on an emotional rollercoaster as it experienced each and every feeling that the actors exhibited.

The protagonist of the play is, Jesus Christ, played by Tug Watson. Watson gave an extremely raw and stunning perfomance.

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“I was blown away by the performance of Jesus,” mechanical engineering junior Jessica Roesgen said. “His voice was incredible and I really enjoyed the show.”

Although the musical focuses on Jesus and Judas’ relationship, other biblical characters are included as well, such as his apostles, the high priests who persecute Jesus, Pontius Pilate and King Herod.

Additionally, Mary Magdalene is the female lead who begins to develop romantic feelings for Jesus.

First year graduate student Dominique Evans played the role of Judas. Getting into this role was difficult for him, as he had to struggle to find the good within Judas.

“Judas is a very misunderstood character, who is trying to do something that he believes is right,” Evans said. “He felt like he was really trying to save his friend. The hardest part for me was trying to find the good in someone that was constantly doing bad, you know what I mean?”

The cast performed renditions of the classic soundtrack to the musical.

By the end, the audience could be heard singing along to the more repetitive songs.

The cast, the SDSU Aztec Concert and Chamber Choirs and the SDSU Symphony Orchestra were a remarkable collaboration on stage.

Evans said he enjoyed performing “Heaven on Their Minds” and “Superstar” the most. “‘Heaven on Their Minds’ is the first time that you get to really see everything

through Judas’ eyes,” Evans said. “Judas is like, ‘Listen, I am your best friend and I am on your side...You’re getting so far off course that I don’t even know how we can recover from this.’ I love the message in that song.”

Evans said he had the most fun performing “Superstar” on stage. It’s one of the first times the audience gets to see Judas letting loose and less aggressive. “(Judas) was so conflicted, but once ‘Superstar’ happens he could just let everything go,” Evans said. “The weight of the world was off his shoulders.”

Whether religious or not, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is an extraordinary musical and one-of-a-kind experience.

There are not many chances to witness Jesus Christ as the center of a rock opera and musical production, surrounded by electric guitars and elaborate light shows, which is what makes this musical so noteworthy.

Meffe and Brotebeck encouraged the cast to think outside of the box during this production.

“They have made us raise ourselves to a whole new level, which I really appreciate,” Evans said.

It was easy to see from the crowd that the cast of this production has a close bond. Their chemistry was undeniable on that stage. Evan describes his experience working with Watson as electric.

Although the performances of “Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert” have ended, the School of Theater, Television and Film is still hosting events through the end of the semester including the Fall Emerging Filmmakers Showcase on Dec. 21.

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Hip-hop offers needed ray of light

Julianna Ress senior staff writer ____________________________________

L

et’s face it, it’s been a year of L’s.

With an excruciating election, a number of heartbreaking celebrity deaths and the lamest summer movies in recent memory dominating the news cycle, everyone has been eagerly waiting for the pain of 2016 to end.

But if anyone is walking away from this year with a 'W' it’s hip-hop fans.

Music in general has been the saving grace of 2016, but keeping up with hiphop has certainly been the most fun.

Virtually everyone delivered, which is an amazing feat in the era of internet hype.

Wall to wall, 2016 hip-hop never let up, from Anderson Paak’s “Malibu” back in January, all the way up to Childish Gambino’s “Awaken, My Love!” just recently on Dec. 1.

But first, let’s revisit that concept of internet hype, which had some high highs and low lows this year.

Hype plays into hip-hop so heavily, considering the popularity and universal coolness of being a hip-hop fan, that it establishes a monolith of all-time greats before anyone has a chance to keep up, let alone object.

Not to say that hype doesn’t also contribute to the fun of hip-hop.

The build-up to Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo” and huddling around a laptop to stream the album premiere at Madison Square Garden will remain incredibly fond music memories and were maybe more exciting than the payoff of the actual album.

But the intense hype surrounding the hip-hop community can be off-

putting as well, which was evident in Drake’s “Views” and Frank Ocean’s “Blond.”

A never-ending Twitter feed of “this is the GOAT” tweets led to the realization that there was no way those albums were going to be as good as people made them out to be.

The quickness and ease of labeling something as “the best” made it hard to have a distinguishable opinion on those albums without outside interference.

“Views” fell flat and forgettable, and while “Blond” delivered, the hype it created for itself was nearly impossible

Perhaps what’s most striking about 2016 hip-hop is that it became bigger than itself, not just in hype, but in genre.

Hip-hop isn’t synonymous with rap anymore previously mentioned “Malibu,” “Awaken, My Love!” and “Blond” certainly aren’t rap albums at all, but still were staples to hip-hop heads this year.

Danny Brown’s “Atrocity Exhibition” could double as an industrial rock album, while M.I.A.’s “AIM” ventured into experimental pop and included a feature from ex-One Direction member Zayn Malik.

hype plays into hip-hop so heavily, considering the popularity and universal coolness of being a hip-hop fan, that it establishes a monolith of all-time greats ... to live up to.

That being said, most did not falter under the high pressures set in the current state of hip-hop.

YG’s “Still Brazy” brought a new party staple in “Why You Always Hatin’?” and a political outcry with “FDT” Chance the Rapper’s “Coloring Book” blessed and soothed with religion and friendship and ScHoolboy Q’s “Blank Face LP” provided ambition in its sinister and psychedelic backdrop.

Freshmen came through as well Noname, Lil Yachty, Kamaiyah and Swet Shop Boys all released their debut full-length projects this year.

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Hip-hop has become the most popular genre in the world, and with that it has grown wider in scope and artistry.

It's certainly the most talked about genre, which in turn makes it the easiest conversation starter.

Chance or Kanye can be topics of discussion in any setting, particularly among this generation, no matter how much the people involved have in common otherwise.

While it’s great that hip-hop can be so uniting, it’s hard not to believe that unity could be painted falsely.

Especially when the most significant aspect of this year was discovering

intense division, no matter how much people believed it didn’t exist.

Laying out hip-hop in the context of 2016, AKA the year of Donald Trump, is revealing in that it emulated the roller coaster of emotions that was the election.

Chance mirrored hope, YG, disbelief and Danny Brown, fear, in that order both emotionally and by release dates.

Following that narrative, the most puzzling release of the year was A Tribe Called Quest’s “We Got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service,” which dropped exactly three days postelection.

It was their first album in 18 years, and followed the death of member Phife Dawg, who died in March.

The album was excellent, arguably the Tribe’s best, but the real question was, why now?

In some ways, it was exactly what people needed in those depressing days following Trump’s election.

It served as motivation, while also providing something to celebrate in the wake of losing.

More prominently, “Thank You 4 Your Service” epitomized what was to be learned from hip-hop this year; there’s always something to look forward to.

At the times when it seemed 2016 couldn’t get any more hopeless, a new album came out and offered a desperately needed ray of light.

Even when hype is off-putting, at least it’s always positive and hopeful.

That’s what’s so wonderful about hip-hop, not only do the fans know something better is coming, they demand it.

And that’s a pretty fitting attitude to say goodbye to a dreadful 2016 with.

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