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H1N1 vaccine arrives at SDSU

H1N1 vaccine arrives at SDSU

San Diego State students looking for added protection against the H1N1 flu virus can now find it on campus. H1N1 flu vaccinations are now available free of charge for students with a valid RedID. At this time, however, the number of available vaccines is dramatically less than originally planned.

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Ride-sharing gaining popularity

If traffic seems a little better this semester, it might be because of the increase in ride-sharing.
San Diego State’s partnership with Zimride, a carpool and ride-share online service, has been growing in popularity, according to Tessa Petrich, Zimride’s vice president of marketing.
Since SDSU’s Zimride community launched in September, 975 users have signed up, according to Petrich. More people are signing up with Zimride every day and the service is proving to be successful, she said.

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Rebuilding after ‘homewreckers’ move in

Rebuilding after ‘homewreckers’ move in

Secret lovers, mistresses or homewreckers 8212; most people know who they are from personal experience or know someone who has encountered them. They are individuals who knowingly have romantic affairs with committed or married people. But whether one is the cheater or the cheated, someone always gets hurt.

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FOOTBALL: Aztecs finish 2009 season on a low note

FOOTBALL: Aztecs finish 2009 season on a low note

For the second time in three weeks, the San Diego State football team had at least a 17-point lead and lost. For the fourth time in four weeks, SDSU stumbled and found a way to lose a game. Now, for the fourth time in four years, the Aztecs have officially lost at least eight games in a season.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Thomas nets 21 points as Aztecs rout NAU

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Thomas nets 21 points as Aztecs rout NAU

It’s not often that a college basketball game is over in the first five minutes, but on Saturday, when the San Diego State men’s basketball team faced off against Northern Arizona, by the time five minutes had elapsed, SDSU was leading 13-2 and it was clear that NAU was severely outmatched.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: SDSU gets swept against tough Paradise Jam foes

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: SDSU gets swept against tough Paradise Jam foes

Before heading to the Virgin Islands to compete in the 2009 U.S Virgin Islands Paradise Jam last Thursday the San Diego State women’s basketball team received good news.
SDSU achieved its first top-25 national ranking in 14 years with a No. 23 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.

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POINTS TO PONDER: 11-23-09

California median price of homes increasesMedian home price increase: more than 2%New median price since September: $257,000Homes sold in the month of October: 41,280Total homes sold because of foreclosure: 41.2% Poll shows majority favor abortion funding banAmericans who oppose using federal funds for abortions: 6 in 10Americans who oppose using public funds for women who [...]

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EVEN ARTICHOKES HAVE HEARTS: Reform the Watchdog Institute

For decades, journalism has served as an instrument for accountability. Without journalists, the public would be uninformed about the actions of its leaders and would be unable to make informed decisions when voting and advocating change.

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A GUEST’S PERSPECTIVE: Military services need review

A GUEST’S PERSPECTIVE: Military services need review

The recent shooting at Army base Fort Hood is a tragedy that happened because of our negligence. The shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 and left 30 others wounded, was one of our own military psychiatrists.

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Director resigns, returns cash

Director resigns, returns cash

San Diego State Athletic Director Jeff Schemmel resigned Thursday after a three-month-long investigation revealing he requested university reimbursement for a romantic rendezvous with a married Alabama woman.

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FOOTBALL: Aztecs clinch fifth-straight losing season

FOOTBALL: Aztecs clinch fifth-straight losing season

With a three-point loss to Wyoming last week, the San Diego State football team’s chances at a bowl game looked unlikely.

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VOLLEYBALL: Brigham Young beats SDSU on Senior Day

VOLLEYBALL: Brigham Young beats SDSU on Senior Day

In front of a large crowd, the San Diego State volleyball team looked to send off its seniors with a win against BYU on Senior Day.

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