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SDSU bans electric bikes, scooters and skateboards by Michael Cline Kaitlyn Little
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San Diego State announced a ban on all electric or motorized bicycles, scooters and skateboards on campus just ahead of the start of the fall semester. A campus-wide email issued by Parking and Transportation Services on Aug. 19 detailed the policy change, which bans all electric or motorized alternative transportation devices operated on campus, outside of eight “designated parking areas.” “Students will be able to use the alternative transportation source to commute to and from campus, but they are not permitted to operate such devices within university
grounds,” the email said. For students using shared mobility devices, like a Bird or Lime, the ban will be enforced partially through the use of geofencing, which will alert riders before they enter a campus “no-ride” zone. Such mobility devices will be slowed significantly should they enter the campus zone, and riders will be required to park the device in designated parking areas. If riders don’t dismount, they will not be able to end their ride and will be subject to an added fee or citation, according to the email. Those with personal mobility devices will be required by the new policy to power down their devices once on campus or face a $75 citation. The email also said the new policy does not affect non-
motorized bicycles, scooters or skateboards — devices that must still be operated in bike lanes or curbed campus roadways. Chemistry freshman Ashley Hall said she doesn’t see a problem with mobility devices on campus as long as riders are being respectful by keeping them out of the way of others. “Some classes are pretty far apart, so I feel that’s something that’s convenient and really useful for a student to ride to and from class,” Hall said. Hospitality and tourism management junior Justin Tyler Flores said he understands why the school decided to implement this new rule, but the ease of
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New scholarship portal eases application process by Aretha Matsushima STAFF WRITER
San Diego State’s new scholarship portal, set to launch spring 2020, will allow students to apply and search for scholarships through a single application. The system overhaul comes after a San Diego UnionTribune report showed millions in scholarship funds went unused by SDSU students in the past decade. The new Scholarship Search and Application Portal will be personalized to each student’s eligibility, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Associate Director Chip Pierce said. The student will fill out a general application that links them to the appropriate university scholarships for which they qualify. Any
additional information that may be needed, such as essays, can be attached in the portal. “The system is so smart that it reads your all of your information and filters the scholarships that apply to you,” Pierce said. “(It) does all of the work for you.” This is a significant switch from SDSU’s former scholarship portal, which required students to sort through scholarships they may not be eligible for. “With the current scholarship tool, students would have to individually search for scholarships by major and class level on their own,” Pierce said, “However, the new scholarship portal will find all of the scholarships for you.” The new scholarship portal SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL, PAGE 2
Lolita’s Mexican Food to open under South Campus Plaza this fall semester by Daniel Farr CONTRIBUTOR
Trujillo’s Taco Shop and Señor Pancho’s have new competition on the east side of campus. The San Diego-based Lolita’s Mexican Food will open a seventh location later this month at South Campus Plaza, adjacent to Epic Wings N’ Things and Everbowl. The new location will sit on the corner of College Avenue and Montezuma Road, just across from the two other popular SDSU burrito spots. But, according to SDSU Dining, Lolita’s will be the first of the three to be offered on the meal plan. Lolita’s has deep roots in the San Diego community. It’s a family-owned and operated company that’s been in business for 35 years since it was founded in Chula Vista by Dolores “Lolita” Farfan, according to their website. “What we’re all about is quality,” Dolores Jackson, President of Lolita’s restaurants, said. “Our food is made from scratch every morning, our recipes are the founder’s recipes and we stay true to what we believe in and that’s a quality
product.” The SDSU location will be set up the same as all Lolita’s restaurants, Jackson said. Customers may order from the counter and staff will bring the food to their table. Lolita’s menu features breakfast items such as Machaca burritos and Menudo. It also serves lunch and dinner items such as tacos, chimichangas and other plates. Jackson said the location even added a new salad to the menu to appease more “healthconscious eaters.” “Our top-sellers do well at all our locations and that’s going to be your carne asada fries and California burrito,” Jackson said. Lolita’s will be the first restaurant to occupy it’s new space in South Campus Plaza. “We got in there, it was just dirt,” Jackson said. “We have been under construction for quite some time now, so we’re looking forward to opening up soon.” Lolita’s Mexican Food is set to open their SDSU location to the public on Monday, Aug. 26 at the beginning of the upcoming semester. According to the SDSU dining website, their hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Photo by Alexa Oslowski
Lolita’s Mexican Food will be located along South Campus Plaza.
