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Friendship Park divided by border wall

Friendship Park, once called “a symbol of bi-national friendship” by former First Lady Pat Nixon in 1971, is now an accentuated symbol of inequality between the U.S. and Mexico, according to Ramona Perez, the director of the Center for Latin American Studies at San Diego State.

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Professor provides chiming soundtrack

Sometimes somber, sometimes lively, the bells that ring across San Diego State lend a hint of personality and charm to the campus.

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Hasbro has reworked many of its board games, hoping to re-energize interest with the video game generation. MCT Campus

Old-fashioned board games go electronic

Everyone has experienced the never-ending board game that is Monopoly. Players always end up chucking their pieces across the room in frustration, and the game rarely finishes.

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Carpe momento, let loose

You’re good for nothing, you know that?” he whispered. “Your hospital bills and that dog that cost more than my truck. And could you spread your legs once in a while? No. You’re dryer than a drought.” He walked to the back.

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Courtesy of gasland.com

Destructive gas extraction is ‘fracking’ bad idea

Murky water is flammable and igniting at the tap; toxic air is stripping people of their senses; animals are dropping dead across polluted streams and natural wonders are being torn down by heavy machinery.

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Antonio Zaragoza / Photo Editor

SDSU closes out disappointing season

A disappointing season for the San Diego State women’s basketball team ended in a fitting way Tuesday night: disappointingly.

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The emergence of new robotic technology is both a thrilling and frightening concept to many. Only time will tell whether new developments will be helpful. Courtesy of IBM

‘Watson’ embodies shift in robotic technology

Computers have just about paralleled human intelligence in almost every aspect, but a machine with an exceptional database has never been presumed to triumph mankind.

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Courtesy of Warner Brothers Pictures

Viewers shouldn’t ‘Pass’ on this raunchy flick

When people are told not to think about sex, what do they think about? Sex, of course. This is the basic premise of the most recent Farrelly brothers’ comedy, “Hall Pass.” The idea revolves around the old “grass is greener on the other side” adage.

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Hungry Aztecs ready to defend MWC title

Practice started early Monday afternoon and the confetti had already been swept away. The nets were back up on the Viejas Arena hoops and the thousands of fans who had stormed the court two days earlier were nowhere near the venue.

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Ne-Yo goes to hell and back for ‘Battle’

A singer at heart, Ne-Yo takes time to discuss his role in “Battle: Los Angeles,” premiering tomorrow. This film is unlike previous apocalyptic films, bringing a different style to this wildly successful genre of movies.

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Aztecs fall short despite good offense

It has become a familiar script for the San Diego State baseball team in the last three games: Have a lead, but watch it disappear after a rally by the opponent.

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Knowing the right social etiquette can prevent one from coming off creepy to girls in most party situations. Chelsea Massey / Staff Photographer

How to avoid appearing creepy to girls

Merriam-Webster defines a “creep” as “an unpleasant or obnoxious person.” Seriously, look it up, it’s in there. However, although true, this definition seems to lack the essence of what it’s like to encounter such a person in the flesh.

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