Authorities in Spain discovered the body of San Diego State exchange student Austin Bice Tuesday, more than a week after he went missing in Madrid. Bice, a Torrey Pines High School graduate and native of Carlsbad, had not been seen since he decided to walk home after he was turned away from a nightclub on [...]

Sometimes movie trailers are misleading. For example, when the trailer for the little known Sundance Film Festival comedy “Cedar Rapids” is viewed, audiences are led to believe the movie will be hilarious.

A documentary about a board game could easily turn into a snooze fest, yet San Diego filmmakers Kevin Tostado and Craig Bentley have made a documentary that skillfully captures the history, nostalgia and phenomenon of the world’s most popular board game: Monopoly.

SAN DIEGO STATE— Mardi Gras is soon to be in full swing, and many students on campus are rushing to stay abreast of the upcoming celebrations.

Senior center Paris Johnson and senior guard Coco Davis have been to the Mountain West Conference Championship game every year since coming to San Diego State.

Anthemic for those nights when one can do nothing but curl into a fetal ball and get lost in the darkness, Lykke Li’s “Wounded Rhymes” is a pulsing lullaby for those broken souls.

It’s been more than a week. Now it’s time to pull off the scabs and see who bleeds black and red. Dishonesty, while not a value to be publicly endorsed, was vividly apparent in the actions of our Athletic Department two weeks ago. Associate Athletic Director Steve Schnall dug himself a hole when he said “about 1,300 students received tickets” and that “cutting was minimal,” for the SDSU vs. BYU ticket distribution.

Aside from debauchery, colorful costumes, flashy beads and flashing women, many students might be unaware of the true cultural history behind Mardi Gras and how the holiday has evolved into the boisterous celebration it is today.
Every year, New Orleans erupts in purple, green and gold as Mardi Gras arrives, bringing with it tides of carnival and festivity. Mardi Gras always falls on Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday preceding the commencement of the Christian period of corporal abstinence known as Lent.

Looking for a place to celebrate diversity, enjoy live entertainment and show a little skin in exchange for prizes? Head to Hillcrest tonight for the annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras Street Party celebration.