The Daily Aztec

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sworn in for a second term on Monday, after winning the 13th Malaysian general election. Out of 222 parliamentary seats, Razak’s Barisan Nasional or National Front coalition won 133, two seats fewer than in 2008, according to the Election Commission. Despite BN’s 56-year rule, popularity for the party continues [...]

A letter addressed to San Diego State Provost Nancy Marlin criticized the invitation of political science professor Norman Finkelstein to speak at a lecture series about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict earlier this week. In the letter, representatives of Aztecs for Israel, the Jewish Student Union and Alpha Epsilon Pi questioned Finkelstein’s credibility. “Many view Finkelstein not [...]

Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation as head of the Roman Catholic Church yesterday. Claiming advanced age as the primary reason for his resignation, Benedict said in an announcement, “both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had [...]

One of K-pop’s biggest boy bands, Big Bang, made its debut performance in California on Friday at the Honda Center in Anaheim.

Tomorrow, Calif. voters will decide on the outcome of their paychecks by voting “yes” or “no” on Proposition 32.

Students who plan to sign up for more than 16 units in the spring semester may have to pay additional fees.

The “right to know” will be tested on Nov. 6 when voters decide whether to pass or reject Proposition 37.

Many of us are destined to suffer the agony of an awkward date. If you’re like me, you’ve had several.

The California State University Board of Trustees was scheduled to amend plans to reduce upper division general education requirements at its meeting on Sept. 18 – 19.

Mayoral candidates Bob Filner and Carl DeMaio squared off in a debate at Politifest 2012 on Saturday.

The San Diego State University Senate is coordinating with Associated Students to create a bike lane task force. University Senate chair Bill Eadie said he expects the task force made of staff, students and faculty to be in effect by the end of the week.

Reality Changers Founder and President Chris Yanov has proposed to make it mandatory for college students in San Diego County to mentor first-generation college-bound students.