By Lizette LizardoStaff Writer To eat, or not to eat, that was the question. And for members ofMEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan), the answer was notto eat. For 24-36 hours, about 100 members of MEChA and the United FarmWorkers San Diego Community (UFWSDC) participated in a fast to payhomage to farm workers who aren’t [...]

A recent survey has revealed most students know very little aboutthe approaching trolley project, prompting university officials totake an active stance to educate students. “I didn’t know anything about it,” said communication freshmanTamara Caoile. On Friday, the university celebrated the official start of trolleyconstruction, yet a recent survey of 324 students conducted by SanDiego State [...]

A woman carrying a bag of groceries was fatally struck by a sportutility vehicle as she crossed a dark roadway in the College AreaMonday night. Police said the driver of the Lexus SUV was driving at the speedlimit westbound on Alvarado Road, near Reservoir Drive, at 6:15 p.m. The woman was in the lane, midblock [...]

By Elizabeth ValenteStaff Writer Everyone wants their voice to be heard. The California State Student Association, CSU’s studentrepresentative group, has created a proposal that will allow allstudents, not just elected representatives, to have just that. It’s called shared governance, and would mandate that all 23 CSUcampuses ensure there is student involvement in all CSU policymaking. [...]

Before the season began, no one expected to see Jomar Butler amongthe leading tacklers in the Mountain West Conference. That wasbecause his name wasn’t listed in San Diego State media guide. Nevertheless, Butler has established himself this year as one ofSDSU’s best defenders, racking up 106 tackles going into Saturday’sfinale against UNLV. The junior is [...]

By Steve MullinsAssistant Sports Editor The end of an era. That phrase has been on the lips of many football people eversince LaVell Edwards announced his decision to retire following the2000 season. “He’s had a very enviable career,” said Air Force head coachFisher DeBerry. “Over time, he’ll be recognized as one of thegreatest who has [...]

When Jack Hawley went down with an injury, sophomore Lon Sheriffwas thrown into a difficult situation. Behind an injury-plaguedoffensive line and with an injured backfield behind him, Sheriff ledSan Diego State to a respectable record and pulled off multiplemiraculous road comebacks. Though the numbers show differently, thesophomore from Santee has made progress, and looks to [...]

Aliens from another planet created humans as a little project. Beforeyou start thinking you read that wrong, I did say aliens. Browsing the Internet the other day, I came across a religion –yeah, you read that right too. Religion — that I, and probably mostof you, had never heard of. It’s called Raelian. Now, I’ve [...]

Never in a million years did I think I would write these words onpaper, but Pat Buchanan is a decent guy. Iknow, everybody who isn’t an angry, racist, sexist white male isprobably stabbing pins through a voodoo doll of my likeness as theyread this. But it’s the truth. The man has some character. Why? I [...]

Brian Montgomery, Staff Writer This game is a stepping stone for next season. A win against the Rebels would give SDSU a winning conference record and build momentum for 2001. So, as no surprise, I am going with the Aztecs in a shootout. Look for Lon Sheriff to hook up with J.R. Tolver for the [...]

By David CorderoSports Editor Saturday is Senior Night at Qualcomm Stadium, an evening where SanDiego State’s 11 upperclassmen will be honored in a pregame ceremony.But more than the recognition they will receive, what would satisfythe SDSU players the most is to know their opponent would spend theholidays the same way the Aztecs will — with [...]