David Seidler has been a television and film writer for many years but had never achieved such a high degree of success until “The King’s Speech” was released this winter. The film explores the relationship between the late King George VI, or “Bertie” (played by Colin Firth) and his speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) during his accession into becoming the king of England.

There are those professors among the faculty at San Diego State whose influence students will remember for decades to come. These mentors educate by example, depicting unique routes to success and conveying lesser-known methods of wisdom through sagas that teach more than any curriculum could offer.

San Diego State is comprised of one united community of students and faculty. Aztecs are unique; not only do they fight and stand as an impenetrable family throughout the renowned accomplishments they achieve, but they also hold strong during times of sadness.

Two months ago I received an e-mail from omnitrace.com. It was in my junk folder and sandwiched between “Rare naked pictures of Marlon Brando” and “I’m a Nigerian prince, and I need your help.” The subject read: “Adopted? We’ll help you find your real parents.”

Snow in San Diego is rare, which explains the draw of the final scheduled event of Aztec Nights, the student-centered late night events organized by Associated Students at the beginning of each semester. Twenty tons of snow covered Scripps Lawn last Saturday as students participated in games and contests in the third annual Winter Wonderland.

Prior to writing this column, I made sure I took the precautionary steps. I knocked on wood. I carried my lucky rabbit’s foot in my pocket all day. I stuck pins into my Jimmer Fredette voodoo doll (which I then ran over with my car several times before chucking it as far as I could [...]

Chapter 1: Exodus The following is an e-mail sent by Staff Columnist Matt McClanahan to Sports Editor Edward Lewis. Lewis received the letter Tuesday afternoon. Dear Edward, I don’t know the sort of heinous things that will happen to me if I stay here much longer, and I’d rather not find out. I’m guessing I [...]

San Diego State men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher was tired of it. Over and over and over again, people asked him, “Who’s going to guard BYU superstar Jimmer Fredette tonight in the Marriott Center?”

High demand for on-campus housing means some students must live in residence hall lounges for the first time.
Overflowing housing occupies normal floor lounge space, now transformed into rooms capable of housing up to four students. Both Chapultepec and Tenochca residence halls no longer have communal floor lounges.

Fans of Kid Sister and free music can get the Chicago native’s latest mixtape “Kiss Kiss Kiss” gratis. But free or not, the Jan. 11 release of the rapper’s mixtape does not disappoint.

After hearing the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities was accusing a friend of mine of aiding and abetting his own assault, I felt compelled to ask its director, Lee Mintz, a few fairly simple questions. I have yet to hear back from Mintz, so I’ll redirect one of those questions to you: How does disallowing a student the right to have an attorney present during a hearing or meeting, a process that follows legal procedures and involves legally binding documents and contracts, not put the student at a disadvantage or violate civil rights? With that in mind, I ask that you hear out this case.

After more than two years of ordeals revolving around their son’s murder, the Santos family is fighting back for what they feel is justice by suing former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.