Wednesday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 20 Weekly Digital Edition
Vol. 107, Issue 22 www.thedailyaztec.com
San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913
As students become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines San Diego State is preparing to handle the demand by
Sara Rott
STAFF WRITER
It was announced that on April 15, those 16 and older in San Diego County would be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. San Diego State is providing help to students who are struggling to find a distribution site by offering multiple pathways through their website. “I think we as a society need to make it as easy and accessible as possible for people who want the vaccine, even the people who don’t want the vaccine, give them the information and let them decide,” thirdyear public administration
Photo by Name Name Photo CaptionAlicil erumqui quo tet res quunder feratur aped quae pratet offictam eliat Photo by Katelynn Robinson
major Heather Azevedo said. “Having that collaborative effort will definitely go a long way.” SDSU acknowledges that some students live farther away from the direct cam-
puses, driving all the way there could be more of a hassle than receiving the vaccine at a local distribution center or doctor’s office. “We do have some
amount of vaccines that we’ve been able to get through Student Health but continue working to help get students get vaccinated wherever is convenient,” Student Health Ser-
vices Director Libby Skiles said. Skiles notes that SDSU is finding creative ideas about what options exist for students. As well as making this service available at the main campus as well as in Imperial Valley. “Really what SDSU is doing is trying to help connect students to information on all of the pathways that they have available,” Skiles said. SDSU is requiring that students upload the cards they are given at the time of vaccination, on healtheconnect, the same platform where students see
UNIVERSITY page 2
Fall 2021 to be primarily inCelebrating 20 years of person, San Diego State announces “Shrek” and its influence on pop culture by
Ryan Hardison
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
File photo
by
Brenden Tuccindardi
EDITOR IN CHIEF
San Diego State is planning to offer primarily in-person instruction in the fall and open on-campus housing to thousands of more students, university leaders announced in an email sent on April 7. The announcement comes a day after California Gov. Gavin New-
som announced plans to fully reopen the state’s economy on June 15. Previously, SDSU had been considering a hybrid model, offering both in-person and virtual courses and only planned on housing 5,600 students. These new developments alter the usual registration process. Ac-
cording to the email, the Fall 2021 class schedule will be released on May 10 and registration will begin on May 25. This new timeline is meant to provide academic units and leadership ample time to respond to new guidance and finalize in-person instructional planning for see
FALL page 3
We all know the classic fairy tales. Centuries-old stories where the heroes always prevail and the cruel villains meet their rightful end. Rapunzel cascading down her blonde locks to get a glimpse of the outside world, Little Red Riding Hood strutting through the forest to her grandmother’s house and Goldilocks being the single worst uninvited house guest ever. Many of these tales taken from the extensive Brothers Grimm collection have come to life on screens big and small throughout the past century, often leaving out the gory, darker elements of the storybook. As the 20th anniversary of “Shrek” rolls around on May 18, it inexplicably
stands as the most popular animated movie of the millennium and a rejection of conventional fairy tale wisdom. For those unfamiliar with the concept of “Shrek,” the film’s backdrop is Duloc, an old-fashioned village that’s equal parts Disneyland romanticism and Medieval Times. It’s a city-state within the land of Far Far Away, a contemporary-looking kingdom embodying the style of Hollywood Blvd. The premise is centered around the title character, a grumpy, green ogre who is unexpectedly thrust from a solitary life at his swamp into an epic journey. Shrek (Mike Myers) is tasked with saving Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), a royal waiting to be saved see
SHREK page 9
2
News
The Daily Aztec
April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Jadyn Brandt
SDSU housing plans to reopen all traditional residence halls for fall 2021 by
Katleynn Robinson
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
In light of San Diego State’s announcement that plans to resume in-person classes for fall 2021, the housing administration has some updates as well. Executive Director of the Office of Housing Administration, Cynthia Cervantes said SDSU plans to reopen all of the traditional residence halls including Maya and Olmeca, Chapultepec, Tenochca, Zura, and Huaxtepec which were closed this year due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. The sophomore housing lottery process closed on March 31, however, students can still fill out a license agreement and apply for housing through their housing portal. “For folks who kind of missed that cycle or are interested in submitting their license agreement later, they can still go through the process but there is not a lottery component to it,” Cervantes said. “So they tell us what they are interested in, they are still able to perhaps find a roommate match, and then housing
UNIVERSITY:
continued from page
1
upload their other immunizations. They are offering incentives like gift cards for students who upload their vaccination cards at the end of each month. Giving students information and options is all in the hopes of encouraging students to get vaccinated. “SDSU continues to encourage the entire campus community, when eligible, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as it serves as a key line of defense against the coronavirus,” SDSU said in a statement. “Additionally, the university is proud
File photo
will complete the assignment on their behalf.” Although the housing administration cannot guarantee housing for everyone, Cervantes said they anticipate being able to accommodate everyone on the interest list. When students return to campus in the fall face masks will continue to be required and the housing guidelines will continue to align with the most recent state and county health and safety guidelines according to Cervantes. Move-in will run similarly to the move-in days in fall 2019 according to Cervantes. The amount of allowed guests and designated helpers has not yet been determined however, Executive Director of Residential Ed-
to host a county-operated COVID-19 vaccination site at Viejas Arena, which is open by appointment to eligible members of the general public and campus community. The county-operated site at Viejas Arena is separate from SDSU’s Student Health Services, which also continues administering vaccines to eligible faculty, staff and students dependent on vaccination allocations from the state.” The Viejas Arena vaccine center has been distributing 1,500 vaccines a day, its greatest success being the high student turnout for appointments.
ucation, Kara Bauer said those guidelines will be determined as move-in day approaches. “We will probably align closer to what fall 2019 will look like as far as the number of days. But it still will be spread out over more than one day,” Cervantes said. First-year political science major Saskia Lehmann said she lived in on-campus housing this year and plans to do so again next year. “The experience with the sophomore housing lottery was kind of easy for me because I got lucky with the lottery date,” Lehmann said. “But a lot of my friends ended up in VA (Villa Alvarado) and they don’t have cars so they can’t get anywhere.”
The fate of a life beyond Zoom and of a return to campus life hangs in the air, as far Covid protocols go. “What we do expect (is that) students will either be tested regularly and often or provide proof of vaccination.” Skiles said. “Those will be required for the fall.” SDSU is still waiting on an answer from their health agency, as well as county and state health guidelines on how frequently testing will take place, “we haven’t finalized all the information, but we’ll have information soon,” Skiles said. Skiles is still adamant that students continue to
Lehmann also said she was unaware the room she picked in the Sophomore Housing Lottery is in an apartment assigned to a Community Assistant (CA). So far she has no information about who the CA might be and she did not originally realize the apartment would be reserved for one. Despite the delays in course information and registration days, Cervantes said housing information should be released right on schedule. In early July first-year students will receive confirmation of their housing and in August they will receive their roommate confirmation. Students will be placed in primarily double occupancy rooms however, triple and quadruple rooms will be available upon request. “You know thinking back about fall I think the important component here is going to be safety and compliance,” Cervantes said. “That is going to be key for fall. Just because we have the vaccine and it is available doesn’t mean we will lessen our health and safety requirements that we have within our community.”
take necessary precautions in their day-to-day life; to still wear their face coverings and follow the guidelines in place so they can surpass the pandemic, become immune and return to daily life. “I’m very hopeful for the fall,” Skiles said. “The more people that we get that are vaccinated, the better that fall looks for us in terms of what we’re going to be able to do.” If you need support or would like to confirm that you are already vaccinated, please email the SDSU Student Health Services team at covidvaccine@sdsu.edu.
EDITOR IN CHIEF Brenden Tuccinardi NEWS EDITOR Jadyn Brandt ASST. NEWS EDITOR Katelynn Robinson OPINION EDITOR Trinity Bland MUNDO AZTECA EDITOR Noé Sandoval ASST. MUNDO AZTECA Karina Bazarte ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Devin Whatley SPORTS EDITOR Kyle Betz ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Luis Lopez SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Catlan Nguyen PHOTO EDITOR Alexa Oslowski ASST. PHOTO EDITOR Amanda Orozco VIDEO EDITOR Angela Kurysh ASST. VIDEO EDITOR Mackenzie Stafford GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR Emily Burgess
SENIOR STAFF WRITERS Reese Savoie Ryan Hardison STAFF WRITERS Juan David Avila Jake Greenfield Riley Martinez Flower Smith Alexandra Will Sara Rott Josh Petrofsky ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Bryan Diamond EDITORIAL editor@thedailyaztec.com ADVERTISING advertising@thedailyaztec.com PRINT The Daily Aztec publishes 5,000 copies of its weekly print edition every Wednesday thoughout the semester when we are not in a global pandemic. WEB Daily content is available at www.thedailyaztec.com SOCIAL MEDIA @thedailyaztec
@TheDailyAztec
/DailyAztecVideo
/thedailyaztec The views and opinions expressed in this issue do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Aztec.
News San Diego County moves to orange tier and vaccine eligibility expands April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Jadyn Brandt
by Josh
The Daily Aztec
3
Petrofsky
STAFF WRITER
San Diego County moved into the orange tier of California’s COVID-19 prevention framework last Wednesday, April 7. The move comes after San Diego County has achieved a case rate of less than six infections per 100,000 county residents. Moving to the orange tier will shift the restrictions that various businesses have to meet to be allowed to be open. Restaurants can now have up to 50% capacity indoors or a 200 person capacity, whichever is fewer and curfews will be lifted. Gyms will now be allowed to have a 25% capacity indoors and will be allowed to open indoor pools. Movie theaters, zoos, aquariums, museums and places of worship will all be allowed to have up to 50% capacity. Additionally, retail stores will no longer have capacity limits. San Diego county had previously moved to the red tier on March 17 after the state vaccinated 2 million people in . California has now vaccinated over 4 million residents San Diego County’s current case rate as of April
FALL:
continued from page
1
the fall, the email stated. What In-person Might Look Like? The university is exploring “additional public health protection and support mechanisms,” the email stated. These could possibly include proof of vaccination requirements, continued COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, testing on-arrival, wastewater testing, enhanced cleaning protocol and isolation/quarantine housing. Per the Governor’s guidance, masks will be
Photo by Katelynn Robinson
9 is 5.8 infections per 100,000 residents. Additionally, the county’s current testing positivity rate is around 1%. San Diego County has received over 2.2 million doses of the three approved COVID-19 vaccines with around 2 million of those doses have been administered
to county residents. On April 13, San Diego County paused distribution of the Johnson & Johnson in accordance with federal guidance. Currently all residents over the age of 50 are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents aged 16-49 are also eligible if they have an el-
igible pre-existing medical condition. All residents over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive a vaccine starting April 15. As announced by Governor Newsom last week, California will be eliminating the COVID-19 tier system starting June 15 if case rates continue to trend downward, as
they have been since the COVID-19 vaccine has become more available to California residents. The mask mandate implemented by Governor Newsom will stay in effect after June 15. More information can be found about San Diego County’s COVID-19 response here.
required even after June 15. Students have Mixed Feelings While several students are excited by the prospect of being on campus in the fall and returning to a somewhat normal “college experience,” others have their doubts. One student who responded to The Daily Aztec’s Instagram story said they were skeptical about how the university would manage the situation. “They (the university) say we’ll be in-person, which is great, but there wasn’t any information otherwise about
how they’ll manage the COVID-19 risks once we’re all down,” the student wrote. “Plus they don’t exactly have a good track record when it comes to accurate and empathetic communication/actions towards the student body.” Health communication first-year Kitiara Cox said she would prefer to have online classes. “I personally would feel more comfortable continuing online classes because COVID-19 will sill be present and being in spaces with a lot of people isn’t something I am ready for yet,” she said. “I hope they take into
account that not all students feel safe to come back on campus yet and they include a decent amount of online classes for students who want to continue that route.” Updated guidance for faculty and staff will be shared in the coming weeks, the email said, though the university expects to increase access to on-campus research and academic spaces this spring continuing through the summer. Also in the email plans to expand access to Love Library were announced. On May 24, the Library Addition will partially re-
open. “Thank you, again, for your patience and understanding during this time of continued change – albeit, hopeful change,” the email signed by President de la Torre, Provost Salvador Hector Ochoa, Vice President J. Luke Wood and Associated Students President Christian Holt. “We each look forward to renewed energy on and around campus this fall, and to reconnecting with you in person on our campus in only a few months from now.”
4
Opinion
The Daily Aztec
April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Trinity Bland
Jackie Robinson's legacy deserves to be better celebrated in today's political climate by
Trinity Bland
OPINION EDITOR
The legacy of Jackie Robinson is so colossal that it still continues to grow in depth and breadth. On April 15, with every player wearing No. 42 jerseys (the jersey number Robinson wore and in turn, has been retired to honor Robinson) Major League Baseball pays respect and honors the legendary baseball player who changed the world. However, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of last year's MLB season, denying the MLB the opportunity to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day in its traditional onfield fashion. April 15, 1947, was when Robinson, playing first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers, broke the MLB’s color bar-
rier, forever changing the game and society with it. However, when commemorating such a significant historical event of this magnitude, we don't necessarily need a stadium and a live game to do so. Of course, Jackie Robinson Day would be more gratifying if we could spend it in a buzzing stadium, eating hot dogs and cheering on the players who are all wearing No. 42, remembering baseball's most important pioneer in more traditional ways. But last year was a time for adjustments, and April 15 will always be a historic day to be celebrated, regardless of the circumstances. Due to the delay of last year’s season, MLB made plans to honor him a few months later on the anni-
Graphic by Shalika Oza
versary of the 1963 March on Washington on Aug. 28, where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his principled "I Have a Dream" speech before a crowd of people from all walks of life, estimated at 250,000, during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Robinson was in attendance and much like the speech, the impact his
breakthrough into baseball had on his generation and beyond was inexplicably massive. It was also on Aug. 28, 1945, when Dodgers president and general manager Branch Rickey informed Robinson of the organization's monumental decision to make him the face of integration — and warned him of the pressures and
pitfalls that lay ahead. Postponing rather than canceling was undoubtedly the right thing to do, especially last year, as the country confronted its racist past and present. However, it would be more admirable for the league to honor the radical Robinson rather than the non-threatening Jackie it usually celebrates. While inevitably educational, it appears if Jackie Robinson Day is becoming increasingly commercialized each year, with the league airing a constant stream of past games played on April 15, running documentaries detailing Robinson's life, and presenting occasional feature stories reflecting on Robinson's influence on baseball, civil rights and profiles of see
ONLINE
Lil Nas X’s MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) is a masterpiece by
Riley Martinez
STAFF WRITER
“In life, we hide the parts of ourselves we don’t want the world to see. We lock them away. We tell them ‘No.’ We banish them. But here, we don’t.Welcome to Montero.” These words open the music video for Lil Nas X’s newest song, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”. Though the song was released only a little over two weeks ago, it now sits at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart – because, despite the controversy surrounding his use of biblical imagery, the song is, at its core, a well-done, lyrically beautiful reflection on the queer – and specifically queer Christian – experience. The music video opens with Lil Nas laying in a Garden of Eden-esque dreamland called Montero, being pursued by the third eye
– symbolizing spiritual or “Call me by your name,” in a personal enlightenment – song about accepting one’s of a giant snake version of queer identity, is groundhimself. This scene awakens breaking because it negates Nas to what was already the purposelessness which there and is paired with the many religions – but namelyrics, “You live in the dark, ly Christianity – assign to boy, I cannot pretend.” The homosexuality. Both the video jumps to Nas being phrase itself and its origin persecuted in a Coliseum, allow for queer love more then stoned by versions of than Christian spaces genhimself – presumably for erally do. his sexuality. He is killed Many if not most people and flies upwards towards will recognize the phrase heaven, wrapped in an opal- “Call me by your name” as escent sheen until a strip- the title of Luca Guadagper pole shoots up at his nino’s popular 2017 Roside. He grasps the pole, mance film. Although this swings downward towards movie (and the book it is hell, and the shackles he’s based on) popularized the had on for the last two phrase, the idea behind it scenes disappear. Nas se- stems from Aristophanes’ duces the devil, kills him and speech in Plato’s Sympotakes his place. At the feet sium. It refers to Aristoof his throne rests a Latin phanes’ assertion that we inscription. It reads, “Dam- as humans were originally nant quod non intelligunt,” created as united halves – they condemn what they of one whole, separated do not understand. by the gods as punishment This religious imagery, for challenging their divinity paired with the phrase, and destined to spend our
Graphic by Shalika Oza
lives in pursuit of our other half. As far as the phrase goes, “Call me by your name” essentially means “Tell me that I’m your soulmate, that there is no separation between us two.” In popularized Christian mythology, and as Nas
emphasizes in both his song and video, the act of pursuing homosexual relationships is believed to be on the same tier of sin as using substances like weed, cocaine and other drugs. This is obviously not a fair see
ONLINE
Opinion Perspective: Interning at a hospital in a pandemic April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Trinity Bland
by Jake
Greenfield
STAFF WRITER
In Oct. 2020, many businesses were shuttered and the pandemic raged on. When a friend reached out and asked if I was interested in an internship with the inpatient rehabilitation team at one of San Diego's hospitals, I was pleasantly surprised. I interned at this hospital from October 2020 until March 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic was statistically the deadliest and spread the fastest during this time. My job was to assist the inpatient rehab team, which consisted of physical therapists and occupational therapists. An inpatient intern’s shift typically lasts for four hours and involves rearranging the gym, bringing equipment to the rehab team and providing handson assistance with patient
The Daily Aztec
care. The internship coordinator made it very clear that interns would not treat active COVID-19 patients. Experiencing the pandemic inside of the hospital From inside the hospital, the precautions seemed normal. Everyone in the hospital wore masks at all times, but when we interacted with patients, we had to wear a face shield or goggles with masks and gloves. Everyone is required to use an exuberant amount of hand sanitizer, as you must sanitize when you go in and out of every patient’s room. The constant smell of alcohol in the sanitizer was nauseating. Occasionally, I would assist with treating patients with certain conditions which required a protective gown. The rehab therapists I assisted were always care-
ful to ensure that I was at ease doing whatever they asked of me. Unfortunately, even with all the precautions, we interns were still helping to treat patients and putting ourselves at risk. In January, an outbreak occurred in a room with six patients. Several nurses, rehab workers, and interns, including myself, had been treating patients in the room. I was fortunate and never tested positive, and neither did the patient I assisted. Other people in the room, however, did get COVID-19, and the risk to my own safety was real. Shortly after this incident, I was able to obtain my first dose of vaccine. Experiencing the pandemic outside of the hospital As I scrolled through social media during this time and saw friends and peers
5
Photo courtesy of Jake Greenfield
disregard the various safety measures implemented meant to stop the spread of the virus. I did my best to keep my thoughts to myself but every now and then, I would plead with someone to please wear a mask or
stop having large gatherings. I understood them missing the joys of normal life, but things were different for me and other essential workers.The pandemic was see
ONLINE
DACA recipients should have a secure pathway to citizenship by now Juan Daniel Avila STAFF WRITER
In just the last four years of the Trump administration, 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, also known as “Dreamers,” have lived day-in and day-out in fear, frustration and uncertainty of what their future will look like.. “Dreamers” are young people who were brought to the United States as children and grew up in this country and are protected from deportation under DACA. But now is the time for DACA recipients to finally have a clear pathway to permanent residency. The threat for “Dreamers” started in 2016 when Trump would constantly talk about deporting immigrants during his campaigns prior to entering office. Just a couple of months after taking office in 2017,
Graphic by Emily Burgess
he called on Congress to end DACA. Luckily, in 2020, Congress declined the Trump administration’s request to end DACA calling his actions “arbitrary and capricious.” Regardless of the notion that the U.S. Congress took to not end DACA, “Dreamers” still lack a clear and structured plan of what their future will look like. However, President Biden's administration has given new hope for
“Dreamers” to finally have a permanent solution to their legal status and an end to their nightmare. The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 was a bill sent to Congress on President Biden's first day in office. The first sentence of the press release announcing the bill reads, “President Biden is sending a bill to Congress on day one to restore humanity and American values to our immigration system.” If the truth of
this current administration lies in this sentence, then let now be the time for “Dreamers” to finally call themselves citizens of the United States. Not only do “Dreamers” want this bill to pass but a majority of the American people do as well.According to a Pew Research Center survey, 74% of Americans are in favor of supporting legal status for “Dreamers.” Since the Obama administration, there has been an increase in support for DACA recipients to obtain legal status, where the percentage of approval was around 50%. Some argue that DACA and the Dream Act will only encourage more illegal immigration to transpire and that “Dreamers” are lawbreakers for crossing the border. However, the idea that DACA recipients are law-
breakers is false. As a “Dreamer” myself, I am subject to strict government guidelines that we must follow in order to renew our work permit. We can’t even risk getting a speeding ticket because too many speeding tickets can lead to our DACA getting revoked. A significant reason why the bill has gained popularity is that "Dreamers" like myself have proven positive results to the American people by being hard workers, essential workers, scholars, teachers, nurses, and overall talented people who contribute to the economy and society as well. There are many “Dreamers” who are students at SDSU that worked extremely hard to get to where they are. I am one of them. see
ONLINE
6
The Daily Aztec
Mundo Azteca
April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Noé Sandoval
La cuidad de Guadalajara en Jalisco, México ofrece aventuras que nunca se acaban by
Karina Bazarte
ASST. DE MUNDO AZTECA
Falta poco para que el calor del verano esté de vuelta. Con todo los lugares reanudando sus operaciones después de la pandemia, la pregunta permanece, ¿a dónde ir este verano? El lugar perfecto para este verano sería Jalisco. Con su belleza de ciudad, la historia y los lugares de Jalisco, nunca decepciona . El estado de Jalisco ofrece muchas cosas más por visitar y hacer. Este verano, Jalisco, México podría ser el lugar donde donde las aventuras nunca terminan Durante la pandemia el estado de Jalisco sigue los protocolos. Los protocolos son usar cubrebocas en todo momento y el horario de función en negocios han cambiado. Ahora muchos
Photo by Karina Bazarte La Catedral de Guadalajara es uno de los lugares que atrae a muchos turistas
negocios cierran a las 12 de la mañana. Pero no quiere decir que las aventuras en Guadalajara terminan temprano. En el centro de Guadalajara, Jalisco se pueden ver hermosas catedrales que fueron construidas en los años 1900s. En la catedral de Guadalajara se encuentra el cuerpo de una niña que fue cubierto de cera
para que no se deteriorara y sus triste historia es contada. En el centro de Guadalajara, debajo de las calles se pueden encontrar tiendas subterráneas de oro. El mercado de San Juan de Dios también se encuentra en el centro y es el mercado más grande de Latino América. En el mercado puedes encontrar todo lo
que necesites. Para finalizar el día en el centro de Guadalajara Jalisco un viaje en carreta de caballo es la perfecta manera. Las carretas de caballo atraviesan por todo el centro de Guadalajara. También puedes conocer la primera escuela para mujeres y en el parque hay un monumento dedicado para las feministas. Otro lugar que es conocido como el lugar más visitado es Tequila, Jalisco. Tequila, Jalisco es un pueblo donde están cercas de un volcán y los campos más famosos de agaves que es el producto principal de la bebida alcohólica, el tequila. En Tequila, los autobuses de tour te llevan a lugares donde producen los más finos tequilas y al final permiten probarlas. En Tequila, puedes encontrar los gril-
los cocinados con un toque de ajo, limón, y chile. Los Cantaritos el Güero que está localizado en Amatitan, Jalisco no pueden faltar. Estos cantaritos son famosos por el gran sabor que tienen y la rapidez de los que las hacen. Los cantaritos vienen de diferentes medidas y la medida más grande lleva más de 3 botellas de tequila. El lugar es perfecto para bailar ya que tiene banda todo los días. Pero tienes que llegar temprano porque el lugar se llena. En Guadalajara Jalisco el restaurante Karne Garibaldi es un lugar que no puedes faltar. Con sus deliciosos frijoles refritos con elote y su carne jugosa puedes encontrar la michelada de carne. La michelada see
ONLINE
SDSU planea abrir sus puertas para el semestre de otoño 2021 by
Noé Sandoval
EDITOR DE MUNDO AZTECA
La Universidad Estatal de San Diego anuncio el 7 de abril que las clases de la universidad regresaran presenciales para el semestre de otoño 2021. Esto ocurrió después de que el gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, dio un anuncio que planea abrir la economía del estado de California completamente para el 15 de junio. El aviso de la universidad informa que habrá un proceso para regresar a las clases presenciales y talvez no regresaría a lo normal inmediatamente. Se espera que la repoblación integral en persona para la facultad y el personal comience a fines del verano. La mayoría de los empleados regresaran al campus antes de nuestro semestre de otoño en persona.
La orientación específica y otros detalles para los gerentes, así como para los profesores y el personal individual, se compartirán más adelante, a medida que se finalice esta información. Estos nuevos desarrollos interrumpen el proceso de la matriculación habitual de clases. Según el aviso de SDSU, el horario de clases de otoño de 2021 estará disponible en el Webportal el 10 de mayo y la matriculación de clases comenzará el 25 de mayo. Este decisión está destinada a proporcionar a los créditos académicas y al liderazgo el tiempo suficiente para responder a la nueva guía y finalizar la planificación de instrucción en persona para el otoño, dijo el correo electrónico. Durante las próximas semanas, los decanos y
decanos asociados trabajarán con los jefes de departamento, directores de escuelas y profesores de instrucción para explorar opciones y actualizar el programa de cursos según corresponda. También se ofrecerá orientación adicional específica para asesores académicos. “Gracias, nuevamente, por su paciencia y comprensión durante este tiempo de cambio continuo, aunque un cambio esperanzador”, el correo electrónico firmado por el presidente de la Torre, el preboste Salvador Hector Ochoa, el vicepresidente J. Luke Wood y el presidente de Estudiantes Asociados Christian Holt . "Cada uno de nosotros esperamos tener energía renovada en el campus y sus alrededores este otoño, y volver a conectarnos con usted en persona en nues-
File photo
tro campus en solo unos meses a partir de ahora". La universidad está explorando “mecanismos adicionales de protección y apoyo a la salud pública”, decía el correo electrónico. Estos requisitos posiblemente podrían incluir prueba de los requisitos de vacunación, pruebas continuas de COVID-19 y rastreo de contactos, pruebas a la llegada, pruebas de aguas residuales, protoco-
lo de limpieza mejorado y alojamiento de aislamiento / cuarentena. “Estos son pasos importantes.” dijo el aviso. “Nos complace que ahora se permitan más actividades bajo techo en los condados de San Diego e Imperial y que a mediados de junio todos los sectores del estado podrán regresar a sus operaciones normales con la adopción de prácticas de salud y seguridad.”
7 Sports Aztecs claim top spot in West Division, Mountain West title game met with controversy April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Kyle Betz
The Daily Aztec
Devin Whatley & Kyle Betz by
After coming off of a loss to UNLV in Las Vegas on April 3, San Diego State women’s soccer had two road games left to close out the regular season. The Aztecs (8-2) first faced preseason conference co-favorite Boise State before traveling to Nevada to take on the Wolf Pack. Battle in Boise In a rematch of a 2-0 victory from earlier in the season, SDSU faced the Broncos for the second time this season on April 9. A lot was on the line at the Boas Soccer Complex for the Aztecs. Win the game, and they could eliminate BSU and Fresno State from clinching the Mountain West’s West Division. Also, a victory would get them three points to separate themselves in the first place spot. The game was very similar to the first matchup on March 7. Boise State’s game plan was to be physical with the ball and deny opponents from converting on attacking opportunities. For the first half of the game, it was working. The Aztecs were able to get chances on offense, but BSU was able to prevent them from capitalizing. The most notable one was in the 25th minute when SDSU had a free kick opportunity that hit off the top of the crossbar. Despite having 11 shots on offense and four corner kick opportunities to the Broncos’ zero, SDSU and BSU were both scoreless at halftime. The offense was able to finally break through for the Aztecs in the second half thanks to senior midfielder Chloe Frisch. SDSU’s leading goal-scorer stepped up once again when the team
Photo by Devin Whatley The San Diego State women’s soccer team celebrates after a goal during the Aztecs’ 3-1 win over Boise State on March 7, 2021 at the SDSU Sports Deck.
needed her most. In the 50th minute, Frisch dribbled the ball in the midfield, attacking BSU freshman defender Jocelyn Stephens. As she got to the penalty arc, Frisch lasered a shot with her left foot which sailed over the goalkeeper’s outstretched arms into the far side of the net for a goal, giving the Aztecs a 1-0 lead. For the next 40 minutes, SDSU was able to control possession away from the Broncos, and close down on last-minute scoring opportunities. On the defensive side of the ball, SDSU was able to clamp down on the BSU offense.The Broncos were held to just five shots on offense for the game and only had one corner kick opportunity. In all, the Aztecs had a 16-5 advantage over BSU in shots. Frisch also finished with four shots on the afternoon, with a pair of others (junior forward Anna Toohey, junior defender Lauren Dicus) finishing with three shots. The 1-0 victory by the Aztecs moved them to 7-2 on the regular season and eliminated BSU and Fresno State from winning the West Division.
A few hours later, the Aztecs didn’t have to worry about winning the final game to clinch the division. UNLV, which sat at second place in the conference standings with a 6-2 record, lost to Nevada on April 9. Because of the result, SDSU was able to claim the top spot in the West Division, securing its chance at winning a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Rematch in Reno On April 11, the Aztecs headed to Reno to close out the season by playing Nevada. These two teams last played each other at SDSU’s season opener on March 5. That game was a tight-knit affair for the Aztecs, with a last-minute goal by sophomore defender Claire Watkins putting them on top. This time around, it was an offensive showcase for the Scarlet and Black. In the 36th minute of the first half, Toohey was able to fire a shot inside the penalty area. The ball then found senior forward Veronica Avalos, who banged it through the net for a goal, giving SDSU a 1-0 lead in the first half. Avalos wasn’t done, however. Seven minutes later, the San Diego na-
tive would knock in a shot from just outside the penalty arc for her second goal of the game. Her goal cemented a 2-0 lead for the Aztecs in the 43rd minute. At halftime, SDSU overwhelmed the Wolf Pack offensively, holding an 8-1 advantage over Nevada in shots. In the second half, Nevada responded, as sophomore midfielder Lizzy Hairston kicked in the team’s only goal of the game. The Wolf Pack also held SDSU scoreless for about 43 minutes, but that would not last for long. The Aztecs earned themselves a penalty kick, and Friesen selected Avalos to attempt the shot. From there, Avalos calmly ran in and banged the ball into the back of the net for her third goal of the game and her first hat trick this season. Avalos had four shots in total, with three of them converting to goals for SDSU. Shots were also aplenty for other players too.Toohey had four shots and three players (Frisch, Dicus and freshman forward Emma Gaines-Ramos) finished with two shots each. Defensively, the Scarlet
and Black locked up the Wolf Pack’s attack. In the first match, Nevada had two goals from senior midfielder and leading scorer Hannah Souza. This time around she had zero goals and shot attempts on the game. One of the reasons for SDSU’s strong defensive performance? Senior defender Sarah Broacha. She played 75 minutes, and while she was out on the field, no player from the Wolf Pack front line or midfield scored. Broacha’s defensive effort was not only recognized in the stats, but also by the Mountain West. The Pleasanton, Calif. native earned conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for the first time this season on April 12. Up next… Now, the Aztecs look forward to the Mountain West Conference final against New Mexico — champions of the Mountain Division. The game was originally dubbed the “Mountain West cross-divisional match” instead of a championship, sending social media into a frenzy last Saturday. Per the conference, athletic directors and senior woman administrators initially decided the game would be called a cross-divisional match. San Diego State women’s soccer student-athletes expressed their discontent on a Mountain West Instagram post commemorating SDSU winning the West Division. “I think the women pouring their heart and souls into every game this season should have a voice in this matter,” Frisch said in an Instagram comment. “Here’s our voice and we want a championship! Now the question is.. are you listening? @mountainwestconference”
8
Sports
The Daily Aztec
April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Kyle Betz
Former San Diego State commit Joe Musgrove tosses the first no-hitter in Padres history by
Reese Savoie
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Former San Diego State commit and current San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove took the mound at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on April 9, 2021 and did not step off of it for nine innings after throwing the first no-hitter in franchise history. Prior to Friday night’s contest, the Friars were the only remaining team without a no-hitter. That streak is no longer. The only Texas Ranger to reach base was hit by a pitch. The remainder of Musgrove’s 112 tosses (and 10 strikeouts) that historic night kept the opposition at bay. From Slam Diego to No-No Diego, the Padres have quickly become Rangers’ manager Chris Woodward’s worst night-
mare. The El Cajon product can be thanked for the latter moniker. “Just a San Diego kid that made it to the big leagues,” Musgrove said in a postgame interview. “It feels even better to be able to do it in a Padres uniform and selfishly be able to do it for my city, and have everyone know that the kid from Grossmont High threw the first no-hitter.” Years before making Padres history, that kid from Grossmont High was originally meant to be an Aztec. Musgrove was one of eight San Diego natives among a 21-man recruiting class to sign a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at SDSU beginning in 2012. Musgrove never ended up donning the Scarlet
and Black, opting instead for blue and white after having been drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 46th overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft. Two years later, Musgrove headed to the Houston Astros, where he made his major league de-
but in 2016 and was later crowned a World Series champion. He went to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2018 before being picked up by Padres’ general manager A.J. Preller this offseason to play for the team he grew up cheering for.
“It feels really good to be in a Padres uniform when I did it,” Musgrove said of his performance. “That was my first-no hitter I’ve ever thrown in my life, so pretty crazy that it comes on a big league stage and that I’m in a Padres uniform.”
Graphic courtesy of @Padres via Twitter El Cajon native Joe Musgrove threw the first no-hitter in Padres franchise history on April 9, 2021 against the Texas Rangers.
Men’s basketball lands California transfer Matt Bradley by
Kyle Betz
SPORTS EDITOR
Three years ago, it was Malachi Flynn. Two years ago, it was KJ Feagin. Last season, it was Terrell Gomez. Now, it’s Matt Bradley. Bradley announced he’s transferring from California to play for the San Diego State men’s basketball team in a tweet on Monday evening. The 6-foot-4 guard is immediately eligible to play and has up to two years of eligibility remaining. Bradley scored 18 points per game (shooting at a 45.5% clip) and added 4.5 rebounds per contest. He also notched the second-most 20-point performances in the Pac-12 Conference with 11, while finishing in double figures in 21 of his 22 appearances. Bradley has cashed in on nearly 1,300 points during
Graphics courtesy of @bradley_matty/Twitter Former California junior guard Matt Bradley announced his transfer to San Diego State on April 12, 2021 via Twitter.
his collegiate career. The physical, 220-pound player earned All-Pac-12 Second Team honors in 2020 and 2021. In addition, the San Bernardino, Calif. native can
shoot the deep ball, connecting on 38.4% of his attempts in 2019-20 and 36.4% in 2020-21. During Bradley’s freshman year in 2018-19, he set Cal’s freshman record
for a 3-point percentage at 47.2%, also ranking third on the school’s single-season list. He ranks in Cal’s all-time top 10 in 3-pointers made (156). According to Mark Zei-
gler of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Bradley was offered by SDSU in 2017 but ultimately chose the Golden Bears for the first three years of his collegiate career.
April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Devin Whatley
Arts & Culture
The Daily Aztec
SHREK:
It single-handedly revitalized the fairy tale parody continued from page 1 sub-genre, something that like Pinocchio, The Ginger- “The Princess Bride” and bread Man and the Three “Jack the Giantkiller” made popular by poking fun at Little Pigs all appear as goofier versions of their their mythical source material. Various consequent fabled depictions. (“HoodThough Shrek’s story CGI-animated first gained meaningful at- winked!” and “Chicken Littention in theaters, its ori- tle”) and live-action flicks gins can be traced back to (“Enchanted” and “Into the Woods”) drew direct William Steig’s simplistic and slightly creepy pic- inspiration from “Shrek,” each complete with their ture book “Shrek!” This own creative takes on clasgraphic fantasy laid much sic literature. of the foundation for the Its massive box office film’s plot and instantly separated itself from other presence inspired three fictional lore by portray- sequels, two television specials and a spinoff foing an “ugly” outcast as a cusing on the cuddly and brave hero, rather than a monstrous creature. After charismatic assassin Puss the book rights were op- in Boots (Antonio Banderas), helping it become tioned by Steven Spielberg the second-highest-grossin 1991, the movie spent a decade in development hell, ing animated film franchise ever. Further, a Tony and eventually landed at the (then) newly-founded Award-nominated Broadway musical and severDreamWorks Animation. al video games based on Finally entering theaters the movies only extended in 2001, “Shrek” emerged as a viable competitor for their mythos. The long-lasting celebPixar’s overwhelmingly popular “Toy Story” films. rity of “Shrek” expands
Graphic by Emily Burgess The 20th Anniversary of Shrek starts on May 18th.
further than any modern media entry, and into a realm that can’t be characterized by its monetary success or the number of toys it sold in Happy Meals. It’s made a lasting cultural impact, leaving behind a trail of breadcrumbs that encourages viewers to become immersed in the series time and time again as if they are sinking into the pages of their favorite bedtime story. Political science and history senior Chrystian Smith says that “Shrek” serves as a refuge from reality, and is something that’s consistently amusing and satisfying. Smith believes that Shrek’s theme encom-
passes how opening up to the world makes you vulnerable while transforming your life for the better. The way “Shrek” immerses itself in the real world is both surreal and unique which has left a lasting impression on Generation Z. “I think Shrek is still popular after all these years because it’s a break from realism and encourages the viewer to delight in its irrationality,” Smith said. “I think Shrek really helps elevate some of this generation's commitment to dadaism.” To education and English graduate student Maricris Oreas, “Shrek” represents togetherness and universal
9
inclusion through its dialogue, cinematic score and diverse selection of characters. Oreas and her family associate the films with infinite positivity and their love for Shrek has grown into an essential family trait since the first release. “Sure it’s viewed by many as a parody film, but it reaches extensively beyond mimicking fairytale stereotypes – it offers a look past those things we laugh at, and applies that understanding of life into our own personal lives. It gives the world something to talk about, relate to, and connect over,” Oreas said. From the first reveal of the title, the film positions Shrek as a natural underdog. Someone who has resigned himself to a life of loneliness despite his empathetic personality traits. Building a movie on such a surprisingly layered (like an onion) character challenges the harmful perception of beauty and class that desee
ONLINE
Taylor Swift is truly Fearless: Taking Back Her Album by Re-recording It, “Taylor’s Version” by
Alexandra Will
STAFF WRITER
It’s official! Taylor Swift has released her first re-recorded album for her sophomore album Fearless, with six brand new songs, “from the vault.” Fans have been blessed with two surprise albums from Taylor Swift in the past year, and now get to go through all the emotions again with the re-release of “Fearless,” which includes all 19 songs from “Fearless Platinum Edition,” bonus song “Today Was A Fairytale,” and six new songs “from the vault.” These were songs Swift recorded at the time of her 2008 edition of “Fearless” but didn’t make the album, and she has now re-recorded them for “Fearless (Taylor’s Version).” We now get to relive the feeling from when
we were children and jamming out to “Fearless” (personally I was eight when it first released and am now 21), but the meaning is completely different. We’re now 12.5 years older and have been through heartbreak, career struggles, and rough days—so it’s a unique feeling to listen to this album again for the first time having experienced so much more of life and being able to relate to the songs. This decision to re-record wasn’t monetary. In August 2019, Taylor announced she would re-record her first six albums after hearing her masters were sold to Scooter Braun, a record executive and manager, who had allegedly bullied Taylor throughout the years. She talked about how she had been trying to gain ownership of her old recordings but ultimately decided to
leave the Big Machine Records label and sign with Universal Music Group. Big Machine had said she could only earn the rights to her masters if she signed a new contract with them and could earn back one old album at a time with each new one she turned in. Taylor was infuriated by the fact that the recordings were sold to Scooter, and claimed “he knew what he was doing; they both did. Controlling a woman who didn’t want to be associated with them. In perpetuity. That means forever” (you can view her post here). In November 2019 she was awarded artist of the decade at the American Music Awards but claimed that the old label told her that she wasn’t allowed to perform her old songs and upload them online, which they denied ever
Courtesy of Republic Records The Cover Art for “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”
happened. Her contract allowed her to re-record the first five albums after November 2020 – with her needing to wait until late 2022 to re-record her sixth album, “Reputation.” By re-recording her albums, she would now own those new recordings and have the freedom to do
whatever she wishes with them. In her 2020 Netflix “Miss Americana” documentary, Taylor talked about how growing up she was told to be silent about a lot of issues to protect her career, but she started voicsee
ONLINE
10 T
he
Daily Aztec
Arts & Culture
April 14 - April 20, 2021 Editor: Devin Whatley
Godzilla vs. Kong packs action that's worth a watch by
Katelynn Robinson
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
“Godzilla vs Kong” starring Millie Bobby Brown, Julian Dennison, and Brian Tyree Henry hit open theaters and HBO Max on March 31. This movie combines the two Kong and Godzilla-centered universes in a battle that strives to divide mankind. Characters portrayed by Rebecca Hall, Alexander Skarsgård, and Kaylee Hottle escort Kong on his journey to find an incredible power source and to fight Godzilla. Godzilla is supported by characters portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown, Julian Dennison, and Brian Tyree Henry who are attempting to identify the threat to Godzilla. Oddly enough, the two teams of people never meet in the film. Al-
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures (L-r) GODZILLA battles KONG in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA VS. KONG,” a Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures release.
though Godzilla and Kong fight both against and alongside each other, the separate crews of human characters never interact with each other. Before watching this movie, be sure to watch “Godzilla”, “Godzilla: King of Monsters” and “Kong: Skull Island” for context on the characters and their past adventures. Henry said he was very excited to participate in his role as the mad sci-
entist. He and Dennison were the comedic relief of the film as they traveled with Brown in search of what is threatening Godzilla. Dennison and Henry discussed how most of the set was animated and created with CGI which is to be expected with the two main characters being entirely computer-generated. “The sets were huge,”
Dennison said. “Sometimes you would just have to get a chiropractor because you were looking up so much.” Henry said the actors depended a lot on notes from their director, Adam Wingard since they could never see exactly what was happening on the set in real life. “Scream when they tell you to scream,” Henry said. “It is okay to ask what level of scream you
need? Are we screaming for our lives? are we screaming from fear, are we screaming and running at the same time? These are all things that are important to know.” Being a fan of the Godzilla and Kong universe, Henry said he was excited to play the role of Bernie Hayes, the conspiracy theorist scientist who communicates his theories via podcast. “I am a huge geek of this universe honestly,” Henry said. “I remember when I was asked to play this part and I was like ‘really, I get to play the crackpot scientist? They never had the black guy play the crackpot scientist on those stuff.” Henry said he tried to combine the traits of Dr. Emmett Brown from “Back to the Future'' and see
ONLINE
SDSU students create new app to “Bridge” others with networking opportunities by
Flower Smith
STAFF WRITER
Today, most college students rely on many social media platforms to network and represent themselves to the public. One issue presented is that there are many social media platforms that can make it more challenging to connect efficiently, especially with other individuals and business professionals. The Bridge Networking app allows its users to create profiles and link as many accounts as they want. Users can connect through the app itself or through a companion website with all their social media profiles and information under one link or scannable QR code. San Diego State business management senior and Bridge Networking CEO/Founder Isaac Javed
created this idea during his sophomore year. For him, he thought of it as an easier way to connect with people. “I was tired of meeting hundreds of people every week,” Javed said. “I didn't think there was any easy way to actually see who you connected with and where they were able to connect with you.” The idea of Bridge Networking was initially presented to Miramar College’s incubator REC Lab, then Javed and his team presented the app to SDSU’s incubator, the ZIP Launchpad, in fall 2020. Bridge Networking follows a business-to-business model. The network focuses on businesses by helping them create connections with their customers through analytics to show businesses how their customers are con-
necting with them and to create a bigger social media following. The app launched on the Apple Store last September and started gaining traction by young individuals. There is a current user base of about 400 people, a mix of college students and young entrepreneurs. Some may ask how Bridge Networking differs from other business platforms like LinkedIn. Adrianna Lugo, integrated market communication sophomore and marketing direct co-founder pointed out the key difference between the two. “LinkedIn is more of a job platform,” Lugo said. “You can look for jobs. You can post about your job accomplishments or your educational accomplishments.” With “Bridge,” there
Photo courtesy of Michael Gecawicz The Bridge Networking App Logo
are more options for users to share what they want to best represent themself to the public. “Bridge is just a social media aggregator,” Lugo said. “You can use Bridge socially and professionally.” Current users of the platform have expressed positive feedback about the new app and its sim-
plicity. Another one of Bridge Networking’s core principles is the foundation of privacy and transparency when it comes to the user’s data. “We knew from the very beginning that it was really important that we actually protect our customers,” see
ONLINE