The Daily Aztec

Today, educational inequity is a national epidemic. It is a sad truth that where a child grows up has a strong influence on the quality of his or her education, and a family’s economic prosperity directly effects the trajectory and scope of the child’s future.

Perhaps every San Diego State student debates moving to Pacific Beach.

The wingman is among the most valiant humanitarians to grace the planet. He is the conqueror of mortal instinct, the facilitator of mammalian courtship and the purveyor of his comrade’s sleepless nights to remember.

Bewitched by $5 meal deals at Taco Bell, Panda Express, Rubio’s Mexican Grill and Sub Connection, it is only natural for students to lose sight of the nutrients their bodies need in favor of saving money.

North Shore Oahu, Hawaii — I arrived at the beginning of spring break and was not able to keep my jaw shut — I surfed the beach break at Banzai Pipeline and hiked to a jungle waterfall while warm rain drizzled lightly through the sunshine.

In 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson had a vision for one of America’s first great movements in environmental activism.

Tucked between Ocean Beach and Point Loma, Sunset Cliffs is a picturesque beach community that escapes the commotion of the beaten path.

Quality, locally grown, natural produce is a hot commodity these days, but the grim selection available at most major supermarkets leaves shoppers pondering the definition of “organic.”

When students reach college, community service can take on a pertinent and influential scope; opportunities become adventures and students can truly make a difference.

Above California’s southernmost oasis, beyond the Southern California-Northern California divide and along the continent’s western brink, the California coastline is a diverse sanctuary home to what are known as some of the most enchanting landscapes on the globe.

Social media has become a tool for revolution across the Middle East as a seditious community of online advocates rallies to thwart injustices and uproot dictatorships with unprecedented mobilization.

In 2008, professional surfer Mike Parsons rode a wave for the record books.