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DANNY PENERA S TA F F W R I T E R

As the old adage goes, all good things must come to an end. For San Diego State students, this means that days spent at the beach will be replaced by days spent at the library because the fall semester is about to begin. The first day of classes is next Monday, a day when many students will feel bombarded with questions and concerns, but with the correct knowledge of dates and procedures, acclimating to the new school year will be simple.

Admissions For starters, returning students should know that there will be fewer students on campus this semester. Because of state budget cuts, SDSU has been forced to reduce enrollment by 10.8 percent throughout the past two years. Although this may be one of the smallest groups of incoming students, there will be a crowd of stu-

dents buying parking permits at the beginning of the semester. So plan ahead and get to school with plenty of time to find a parking spot.

Crashing Sometimes students do not get the classes they want because of availability or scheduling conflicts. In this case, the student h as the option of crashing a class. Crashing is when a student attends a class they are not officially enrolled in, with the hopes of a roster spot f re e i n g u p . T h e availability of a seat depends on students who are enrolled in the class possibly deciding to drop the class. The last day to drop a class is on Sept. 13, which means that crashers may have to wait around for two weeks, at the most, to find out if there is a slot or not. If the student crashing the class does find a spot open on the last day, the deadline to add a class is Sept. 15.

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Students who h ave never attempted to crash a class should know that crashing is competitive. There are a limited amount of openings for every class and they go by a first-come, first-served basis. On the first day of class, crashers will be asked to add their names to a list. This list is very important because the order of names on this list determines who is first served if the open slots become available. If you want to be at the top of this list, you should get to class early and sit in the front of the class in a seat that is the closest to the front table or podium. When the class ends, the teacher will ask those who are attempting to crash to sign the list.

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Advisers are there to help you understand what it takes to graduate from SDSU. They help students stay on the correct track and can answer questions about what types of classes you should be taking or want to take. Because the add and drop deadlines are Sept. 15 and

Sept. 13 respectively, students have ample time to have an adviser evaluate their class schedules. The advising website suggests you seek consultation before you have a problem. The website also says that the beginning of the semester is the busiest, and recommends that students plan ahead to avoid these busy times.

Buying Books The SDSU Bookstore will be crowded at the beginning of the semester, but there are other places to go for books. KB Books is located on the east side of College Ave. and people constantly hand out coupons for a cheaper deal. Also, www.amazon.com has deals for books and www.chegg.com rents books. While the beginning of each semester may seem like a daunting t i m e for m any s t u de n t s , re s t assured that for every question that is pondered, there are most likely hundreds of other students with the same question and many people who have the answer.

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FEATURES

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Taming those wild hunger pangs MATT SALWASSER F E AT U R E S E D I T O R

It’s inevitable; students are going to get hungry. Then they are going to eat, then get hungry again. As a result, they may eat again and get full, but will most likely need to eat again soon after. Factually, those in the science crowd have even coined the term “nasty cycle” to describe such a pattern of hunger-themed events. Unfortunately, students are also inevitably on the go during said “nasty cycle.” Between the times from when they sluggishly pull themselves out of bed to when they roll back into it, students rarely stay in one place all day (except for the occasional hangover-laden Friday or Saturday). Therefore, using basic logic, students will be hungry and busy. To help stifle these two inevitable facts of college life, the San Diego State Dining Services has got students covered. Between 28 different eateries across campus, busy, hungry students are just being lethargic if they complain about a lack of eating choices. And don’t be lazy and stupid, students of SDSU, The Daily Aztec knows you’re better than that. For the start of this literary tour, near the southeast residence halls students have The Dining Room and one of the campus’ six Aztec Markets. The Dining Room is essentially freshmen stomping grounds. Serving meals throughout the week, this is a buffet-style, sit-down dining hall where all student meal plans (or other forms of payment) are accepted. Different dishes are rotated through the menu each day. For example, Fridays will be popular for the build-your-own pizza bar, Tuesdays for the toasted subs, etc. The Dining Room is open for meal-specific stretches of time between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Saturday and Sunday brunches. As for the Aztec Markets scattered around campus, students are able to find anything from Scantron sheets to parfaits, sandwiches to magazines. Think of an Aztec Market as SDSU’s version 7-11. Basically, these on-campus convenience stores help students grab something quick and easy on their way to and from class. Other than the one next to The Dining Room in Cuicacalli, other locations include Aztec Center, University Towers residence hall, Chapultepec residence hall, East Commons and West Commons. All Aztec Markets are open throughout the week, but specific hours vary by location. Then there is Aztec Center, where students have even more choices when it comes to chowing down. Most places are open between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Here, students have their choice of the pizzacrazy Sbarro, Just Chill frozen yogurt emporium, a Starbucks coffee shop and the steakhouse antichrist known as Salad Sensations. For students who can’t wait for Thursday nights, or who may want to spice up that geology class, the on-campus bar, Louie’s Suds & Sun, is also an option. Still need more choices? Welcome to the mall food court look-a-like known as East Commons, located next to Love Library. It is full of miniature food chains such as Daphne’s Greek Express, smoothie shop Juice It Up!, Salad Bistro, So-Cal Chicken, Vinnie’s pizza parlor, Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill, Panda Express and Subway’s distant cousin (once removed), Sub Connection. East Commons is typically packed around lunchtime, but the plethora of indoor and outdoor seating helps ease the rush. Hours stem from 7

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a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Opposite of East Commons lies West Commons, just south of Nasatir and Storm halls. Home to Taco Bell, Starbucks, Sub Connection and Juice It Up!, West Commons also doubles as a great study area. The tables and chairs behind the building offer a shady and relaxing place to kick back with some friends or dive into a book. Hours range from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. If students are feeling a little overloaded from Starbucks (there’s a third location on College Avenue), they can try one of the three alternative coffee choices on campus. Peabody’s Organic Coffee, which specializes in, well, organic blends,

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has three carts on Montezuma Mesa, according to its Facebook page. Located in front of the Education and Business Administration building, the Music building and the Extended Studies Center, Peabody’s serves everything from specialty coffee drinks, bagels and fresh fruits. It is open from 7:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Finally, is SDSU’s best-kept food secret, Betty’s HotDogger. Located a little out of the way for most students, Betty’s is behind (north of) Hardy Tower, across from the Art buildings on the north side of campus. Although well-known for its hot dogs, the stand also carries other food items found in the Aztec Markets. Outdoor, umbrella-covered seating is standard, and it’s hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. So, students of SDSU, there is now no excuse to complain about a lack of food choices on campus. Between the 28 different establishments, there are six dedicated to coffee, six convenient store types and 16 for just meals, assuming the two smoothie and one frozen yogurt stores count as meal-worthy. Nobody wants to expire from the “nasty cycle” that is hunger, so give in to those primal urges and pig out.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Wheels optional Live from SDSU MAGGIE PEHANICK E N T E R TA I N M E N T E D I T O R

One of the most challenging realities for many incoming freshmen is the inevitable first year sans a vehicle. For those coming to San Diego State from out of the area and without transportation, fret not. San Diego is host to a plethora of cinemas available via the Metropolitan Transit System. SDSU even has its own transit center, located just outside Aztec Center. Particularly convenient for students staying in the residence halls at the south end of the campus, the trolley doesn’t go everywhere in San Diego, but it does hit a handful of popular theaters. The SDSU Transit Center is easy to navigate, as it only has one trolley line running through it. The Green Line runs approximately every 15 minutes and zips by four popular theaters. Heading six stops westbound, students will first find Mission Valley Center. AMC’s Mission Valley branch is a quick walk across Camino De La Reina and runs mainstream movies. One stop beyond Mission Valley is Hazard Center, home to UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas. UltraStar generally has a narrower selection of films, but Hazard Center boasts a delicious Yogurtland, ideal for

before or after curtain call. Directly after Hazard Center is Fashion Valley. Not only is Fashion Valley an extensive shopping mall, it also contains one of San Diego’s largest theaters, showing a wide variety of mainstream films. This week it is showing nearly everything currently in wide release from “The Expendables” to “Toy Story 3.” Students taking the Green Line eastbound only need to travel three stops before hitting Grossmont Transit Center. Heading south outside the trolley station, students can easily follow the signs to Reading Cinemas Grossmont Center. Those craving some offbeat cinema should consider hopping on the bus (#11 Skyline Hills via Downtown / National Ave.) and hitting up Landmark Hillcrest. Landmark is one of the only theaters in the immediate area known for showing independent films. This week it will be showing the critically acclaimed “The Kids Are All Right” and “The Girl Who Played With Fire.” Semester MTS passes are available to SDSU students for $151 and can be retrieved on campus at the box office in Aztec Center beginning today through Oct. 1. For more information about the trolley, visit www.sdmts.com.

ERICA CUEVA S TA F F W R I T E R

San Diego is home to several live music venues that host many genres of music. Lucky for concertgoing students, a large arena and amphitheater reside within a onemile radius of each other on the San Diego State campus. In 1985, a young star was beginning to taste the sweetness of success as she toured the U.S. on her Virgin music tour. Madonna, in her 20s at the time, performed at SDSU’s Open Air Theatre in April of that year. Situated in a seemingl y illogical location next to SDSU’s library, the 4,600-seat amphitheater h as seen many more performers grace its stage. In the more recent past, LMFAO performed there for the A ss o c i a te d S t u de n t ’s annual Greenfest in April. With the start of t h e f a l l s e m e s te r, Phoenix will perform on Sept. 21. From pop to pseudo-rap to alternative, there is something in store for all types of musical tastes at the Open Air Theatre. In contrast to the OAT’s intimate

outside seating, SDSU’s Viejas Arena offers a much larger concert experience. Viejas Arena, on the western side of campus, is home to much more than the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The arena has a concert capacity of more than 12,000 – enough room to have hosted large acts such as Tool, No Doubt, Eric Clapton, Cher, Rod Stewart and even Barry Manilow in the past. Fans of Paramore, Muse, Alice in Chains, Maroon 5 and Gorillaz should mark their calendars, as they will all be visiting Viejas Arena in the upcoming months. These two venues are both situated in convenient locations for students and visitors alike. Minutes away from the university’s student housing and only steps away from the on-campus trolley stop, Viejas Arena and the Open Air Theatre are ideally located to welcome fans from near and far to experience excellent live performances. For more information and tickets for Viejas Arena and the Open Air Theatre, please visit www.as.sdsu.edu.

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Drama and comedy abound on campus HUI LING THAM S TA F F W R I T E R

San Diego State’s School of Theatre, Television and Film not only offers courses for students but also provides productions of plays and musicals for the San Diego community. The School of Theatre, Television and Film has two theaters: the Don Powell Theatre and the Experimental Theatre. Both are located on campus in the Dramatic Arts building. The Don Powell Theatre, the larger of two theatres, can seat up to 500 people. Equipped with computer-

based digital storage and control sound system, the theater provides quality entertainment. The stage is also fully trapped and is adjacent to a full-stage wagon house. The Experimental Theatre, on the other hand, is able to seat up to 175 people in most configurations. The theater has completely flexible seating and staging areas. This allows different plays and musicals to be set up in unusual ways to ensure audiences enjoy a unique experience. The 2010-2011 season will begin Sept. 24 and end on May 8 next year and will feature six new productions

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performed in both theaters. The fall season will start with a witty romantic comedy, “The Labyrinth of Desire,” by Caridad Svich, which will run from Sept. 24 until Oct. 3. The musical “A Grand Night for Singing,” which earned two Tony nominations when it opened in 1994 on Broadway, will open on Oct. 21 and close on Oct. 30. The third production of the season will be George Feydeau’s “Paradise Hotel,” showing from Nov. 19 until Dec. 5. SDSU will begin the spring semester with “Symphony of Clouds (Musical Adventures of the Boy Mozart)” from Feb. 18 to Feb. 27. With its c e n tr a l s t o r y s u r roundi n g Mozart’s j o u r n e y through life and music, this play is set to entertain the entire family and children of all ages. “Eurydice” by Tony award-nominated Sara Ruhl will be performing from March 11 until March 20. The spring season will end with “Little Women: The Musical” from April 29 until May 8. Based on the novel “Little Women” by Louisa May

Alcott about the adventures of three sisters during the Civil War, the musical is set to be filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. Tickets for this season’s productions will be on sale beginning Aug. 30. The Performing Arts’ box office is located in front of the Don Powell Theatre in the Drama Building. It is open Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and also one hour before curtain. The box office can also be reached at 619594-6884 or by e-mail at artbox@mail.sdsu.edu. All tickets can be purchased by cash, check, MasterCard or Visa. Audiences also have the option of purchasing tickets online through the School of Theatre, Television and Film’s website, www.theatre.sdsu.edu . Season tickets are available online as well, where audiences can receive discounts. Those interested in purchasing group tickets should contact 619594-6365 or e-mail OnStageatSDSU@sdsu.edu. For fans and those interested in theater performances, don’t miss out on the opportunity to enjoy this season’s productions and purchase tickets before they run out.

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SPORTS

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Sport spots to support Aztecs cession stands, a souvenir shop with SDSU Athletics merchandise and the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation Baseball Museum. The attendance record of 3,337 was set on Ma y 8 of las t year, which marked phenom Stephen Strasburg’s final home start as an Aztec. Strasburg struck out 17 Air Force hitters on the way to pitching a nohitter in SDSU’s 5-0 win.

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AGUSTIN GONZALEZ ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

It’s an hour before the big match, and you’re all ready to go. You’ve got your face painted, half red and half black, ready to cheer on the Aztecs to victory. But where are you going to go to catch the action? San Diego State’s ma jor sporting venues are mostly located on the western side of campus, and tickets to the ma jority of events are free when you show your Red ID card at the ticket windows located in either the front of Viejas Arena or at Aztec Center. Before you catch a game, take some time to get to know the facilities.

Viejas Arena Perched atop the remains of the old Aztec Bowl football stadium sits Viejas Arena, home of the men’s and women’s conference-winning

basketball teams. The 12,414 capacity arena opened its doors in 1997 and has hosted the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament on two occasions (2001 and 2006) and the NCAA Division I women’s tournament last year. The atmosphere at Viejas can be electric at times, as evidenced by last year’s “Black Out” game versus conference rival BYU and SDSU’s last minute victory in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Men’s National Invitational Tournament, where ecstatic Aztec fans rushed the court.

Located approximatel y five miles away from campus, Qualcomm Stadium, also known as “The Q,” is only a short troll e y r i de a w a y . SDSU has played its home football games here ever since Don Coryell l ed the Aztecs to a 16-8 victory over Tennessee back in September 1967. Qualcomm is also home to the San Diego Chargers of the NFL and hosts the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl and the Poinsettia Bowl games every year.

teams, both of which made it to the Mountain West Conference Championships last season. The playing surface of the Aztec Tennis Center is called Plexicushion Prestige surfacing, which resembles the playing surface at the National Tennis Center in New York. “As far as a recruiting tool, it is one of the best facilities in the country, bar none,” men’s tennis head coach Gene Carswell said. “So we’re really excited to be playing (at the Aztec Tennis Center) and posting some victories and some championships there.”

The Sports Deck The $13 million Sports Deck is located on top of Parking Structure 5. Both men’s and women’s soccer matches are hosted here, along with women’s track meets. The first event held here was in August 2000, when the women’s soccer team beat Mississippi 2-1.

Peterson Gym With sporting events first held here in 1961, Peterson Gym is the oldest of SDSU’s sporting venues on campus. The gym can hold 3,668 fans and is the home of the volleyball team.

Aztec Tennis Center One of the newest facilities at SDSU, this 12-court tennis complex opened in the spring of 2005. It is home to the men’s and w o m e n ’s te n n i s

Tony Gwynn Stadium Named after former SDSU player, Hall of Fame outfielder and current Aztec baseball head coach Tony Gwynn, this state-of-the-art facility was ranked the fifth-best collegiate facility in the entire nation by Baseball America. Opened in 1997, Tony Gwynn Stadium features con-

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OPINION

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THE REALIST

Student organizations are the cure an Diego State is an incredible public institution. It has the second highest number of applicants in the nation, one of the greatest study abroad programs in the country and it ranks among the most prestigious California State Universities. Regardless of its academic and financial momentum, SDSU still suffers from a weak current of community life. Last spring, 12 percent of our students voted on the Modern Space referendum. A mere 2,200 votes approved the construction of a new colossal student union center that will increase student fees $94 per semester upon completion. There are 33,441 students at SDSU. More than 4,045 voices should have participated in a vote deciding the cost of tuition for everyone. Some 29,000 students didn’t participate for a reason. The turnout cannot be explained by a lack in publicity or access to voting. Information about Modern Space was heavily advertised and every student enrolled has a WebPortal account. Common experience and attitudes created such a low turnout. The vast majority obviously felt like they had nothing at stake. I cannot

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speak for everyone’s educational experience, but there have been far too many days when SDSU felt more like its own city within a city than a college campus. I’ve sat in too many classes without ever meeting the person next to me. General education courses that require 500 students to stare at slides and listen passively in an auditorium for months generate apathy toward the entire learning process early on in college. Furthermore, when you can’t enroll in the classes you need to graduate because there is no space left, you are pushed to treat your education in terms of meeting quotas and protecting self-interest. On more than one occasion, I’ve shown up early to a classroom to crash a course and deliberately take an open position before other students, knowing they needed it the very same. Many of us have. By and large, statewide budget cuts created those two dilemmas for us. Still, we cannot simplify this issue and blame the source of our problems on the shortfalls of the government. It’s always

more complicated than that. SDSU is an overpopulated commuter school. It is more difficult for those thousands to feel like they have a place in our public life because their exposure to it is often limited to the beginning and end of their class schedules. Commuters will always suffer the burden of living far away from campus, and it is unlikely class sizes will change noticeably in the coming years. Regardless of the structural challenges SDSU poses as an immense public institution at the will of the state budget, walking away from campus at the end of the day is still a choice. Aside from Greek rush weeks, concerts, basketball championships and living in the residence halls, it seems there have been very few movements that have bound our thousands by any common thread. A university can always do more to strengthen and centralize its cultural identity with more programs and events, but the reality is involvement and identity at SDSU is almost entirely on us.

We may not have many campuswide traditions and events with the strength to draw in thousands and make us feel a part of something larger than ourselves, but we all still have the ability to contribute to this community and shape the movements that drive this culture. Apathy, like happiness, is always a decision. SDSU has an on-campus student organization for almost any interest. The most effective cure for our cluttered and stagnant public culture will be widespread involvement in these community-oriented groups. Get involved; visit this website and contact a student organization at SDSU: http://sll.sdsu.edu/studen torgs/list.html. During the coming weeks, visit the tables that line Aztec Center and Centennial Walkway. Lasting change must come from the bottom and work itself upward. Act on your passions and interests. If not for the rest of us, then for yourself.

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Turtle Pond: In the surrounding area of Scripps Cottage is a pond full of fish and turtles. A professor once said that the turtles migrated to the pond naturally and have stayed ever since. Still, I find it hard to believe a herd of reptiles crawled across miles of cement without being squashed by the university’s incessant foot traffic and were just lucky enough to find this pond. But no matter how they got there, the turtle pond is a quaint and quiet place to relax between classes or take your afternoon nap.

Nothing is more mood-crushing than sitting down to eat lunch and realizing you’ve forgotten to bring a fork. But lucky for you, East Commons is equipped with a fork dispenser. This amazing piece of machinery causes a plastic fork to drop out of its container at the simple push of a lever. For free! Witchcraft? Nay. Just pure genius. Plastic spoons and knives are also available for your eating pleasure.

because people liked to “love themselves” behind the bookcases. I have no idea if this is actually true but even if it is, the library is a great place to study, research or have meetings for group projects. It’s also a big place so if you need any assistance, the help desk is always happy to guide you.

out a membership pay only $2.50 per game and $1 for shoe rental. Non-SDSU students can bowl for a discounted price as well. The center also has an arcade featuring pool tables, pingpong tables, Guitar Hero and other games. There are often tournaments and fun bowling games to compete in as well.

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The Koala is a newspaper created and produced by SDSU students once a month. Infamous for its personals and top-five lists, The Koala has also earned a reputation for being quite explicit. Each issue will undoubtedly feature stories about sex, drugs and parties, all with plenty of naked pictures attached. Those who are faint-of-heart or have a strong moral constitution should steer clear.

Ever wake up one morning with a weird rash and a random person laying next to you half-naked? The Calpulli Center can help you solve one of those problems. Also known as Student Health Services, this building has a health center, urgent care, a dentist’s practice, radiology, dermatology, an orthopedic clinic, osteopathic services and an eye clinic. If it’s not that serious and you just need some cold medicine, there’s also a pharmacy fully stocked with medications and treatments, all at a discount price.

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The Bowling Alley in Aztec Center is a great way to have fun. Students living in residence halls bowl free with their Aztec Recreation Center membership. Students with-

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The giant hole in the middle of campus sometimes serves a purpose: It hosts concerts. Many times the tour buses for these bands will be parked on Campanile Walkway and you’ll have to take a minor detour to class. Sometimes the artists even walk around campus. However, if you actually want to go to the concert, don’t tell yourself “Oh, I’ll just stand outside the gate or on the library balcony and save myself the money for a ticket.” This never works. The bowl shape of the OAT eats up all the noise and the only sound that escapes from the top is the bass. Go to the ticket office (right across from Starbucks) and buy all tickets in advance for assuredly great seats. You can get tickets for sporting events here, too.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ‘ve been at San Diego State for much too long, by most people’s reckoning. This fall is the beginning of my sixth year here, even though I’ve attended summer session more than once and usually carry 18 units per semester. The campus has been the focus of my enthusiasm for so long that my answers to seemingly obscure questions seem either psychic or psychotic — I’ll describe the exact way to navigate to the subsection of www.sdsu.edu that answers your question; I’ll map the precise locations of free parking on or near campus; I’ll predict what floor of the library has the book or journal you’re looking for. And yet, despite all this knowledge that should have led me down the most efficient path to graduation, I’m still here. My reasons for my extended stay are personal ones, and I’m not arguing you should fol-

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low in my meandering footsteps. But the longer I am here, the more I realize just how many students are merely going through the motions, hoping or assuming that their perpetual, plodding progress will get them a degree, which guarantees them a job, at which they will be enthusiastically promoted for fulfilling the duties listed on their job description, until they earn six figures before they are 25 years old. Business and finance ma jors, I’m looking at you. It’s not going to happen. It’s certainly not going to happen here, at SDSU. No matter what rumors you may have heard about this being a public university and therefore “easy,” I guarantee they’re wrong. College, done right, isn’t easy for anyone, even the most brilliant and enthu-

siastic students. College isn’t just, or even mostly, about the classes. The most important skills you learn and experiences you have are ones you have to seek out yourself: Get involved in a campus group, join an honor society, minor in a subject you didn’t know about but took for general ed and liked. You’ll learn skills that are actually useful: time management, how to react to unusual and challenging situations, how to navigate a complex bureaucracy that doesn’t care what a special snowflake you are. College isn’t about doing the bare minimum amount of work acceptable, which in any case won’t result in overwhelming suc-

cess. It isn’t even a guarantee of middle-class mediocrity. Nor should it be. College is supposed to challenge you. If it’s not, challenge yourself. Become the coxswain of the crew team, or a gopher in a production at Little Theater, or a writer for The Daily Aztec. If there’s one thing you can take away from my obscene number of years enrolled here, it’s this: You get out of college what you put into it. Freshmen, you’re already here, chosen out of the 61,000 applications SDSU received last fall. Take that opportunity and exploit it as much as you can handle. Good luck, incoming freshmen and transfer students. Welcome back, fellow upperclassmen. Let’s make this year amazing. And if anyone needs to know where the free parking is, give me a call. Ruthie Kelly Editor in Chief

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (8/23/2010) Passions drive all your actions this year. Romance is definitely part of the picture, and so are intuition and just plain good luck.Your mind bounces from one idea to the next, sometimes without direction, but often you see subtle connections you'd missed before. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 The frantic pace continues today. All your insight is required if you're to manage the needs of all the crew.Take care of others first. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 6 - The direct path at work gets you nowhere now. Change your focus by five or ten degrees and a new direction emerges. Be patient. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 Everyone's bouncing off the walls with radical ideas. How much change can you incorporate and still remain on schedule? Keep on task. CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 5 Everyone in your household joins together to resolve a persistent issue. In fact, no one leaves until an agreement's achieved. Peace reigns. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 Wherever you find yourself today, dig deep and express your passions to others. You meet someone unusual who incites enthusiasm. Go with the flow. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 Accept someone else's inspiration to

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