The Daily Aztec

Information is power – especially when it comes to knowing what we’re putting in our bodies. Yet food industry giants appear hell-bent on keeping that knowledge out of reach. And the government agencies responsible for regulating the industry remain unable to enforce the kinds of protections we need.

North Park’s 30th Street is home to many unique bars, dives and restaurants. However, Redwing Bar & Grill may be one of the most interesting.

This week, San Diego State’s Campanile Walkway has been the site of both productive student activism and an unproductive and tense rivalry.

President Barack Obama revealed his budget proposal for the 2013 fiscal year on Monday.

Last Tuesday’s San Diego City Council meeting proved to be a critical moment in shaping the future of this city.

When times are tough it’s easy to point to a distant individual or group of decision-makers — preferably mysterious and bureaucratic — as a deserving scapegoat.

Disposable plastic water bottles are probably the stupidest product ever to give birth to a multi-billion dollar industry.

Shamu and the gang have become a revered symbol of America’s finest city — at least according to Ron Burgundy — not to mention one of San Diego’s biggest tourist draws.

This Thursday, San Diego State will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill.

In the wake of last week’s major blackout, everyone seems to be shocked by the “unprecedented” energy failure.

Students were greeted by a few changes to the highways and byways throughout campus upon returning for the new semester. The beautifully repainted permanent bike lane on Campanile Walkway is a long-awaited triumph.

I’ve heard quite a few complaints from smokers regarding San Diego State’s new, strikingly titled “Smoking in Designated Areas Policy,” which went into effect August 22.