The Daily Aztec

San Diego State’s Associated Students and Facilities Services are creating a time capsule for the new student union. “The purpose of the time capsule is basically to leave a little piece of history,” A.S. Executive Vice President Channelle McNutt said. The time capsule that McNutt, her fellow A.S. executives and her predecessors have been planning [...]

Alpine Beer Company’s atmosphere is full of small-town charm and incorporates hints of country, a splash of ‘50s diner and a subtle grunge vibe. If this pub were a person, it would be Kurt Cobain dressed as a greaser wearing a cowboy hat. A bar serves as the focal point for patrons entering the restaurant, [...]

Commuter students face a unique set of problems on a daily basis. While students living near campus have a more seamless existence between school and home life, commuters need to put more thought into thriving at San Diego State. Follow these six steps to make commuting a breeze. 1. Pack like a pro—your car is [...]

A tornado that would give Toto flashbacks swept through the metropolis. It scooped up the downtown vibe, mixed it with some organic coffee and dropped it in the heart of La Mesa. Founders Patrick Hoz and Paul Johnson thought it would be an exciting challenge to bring an urban cafe to East County. The two, [...]

The U.S is notoriously associated with freedom. The national anthem touts the U.S. as being the “land of the free,” the Pledge of Allegiance swears loyalty to a nation based on “liberty and justice for all,” and the Statue of Liberty asks for “your tired, your poor (and) your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” [...]

The intermingled food scent that is reminiscent of a fair is prominent on Tuesday nights in La Mesa.

When you relocate to a new country where people speak a language you aren’t accustomed to, problems are sure to arise.

The plane landed in San Diego, Anita was located and our entourage made it through the zoo that is an airport under construction. Even with 6,000 miles behind her, the real trek was just getting started.

The idea of studying abroad often sounds fantastic at first, but the nuts and bolts of moving from point-home to point-adventure can complicate the process. The first technical hurdle any student can face is selecting a study abroad program.

As a high school student growing up in a town of many horses and few sidewalks, I taped snapshots of the world to the back of my bedroom door.