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By Tara Millspaugh and Arturo Garcia San Diego State students rallied in solidarity to show their support against alleged racial profiling toward some University of Southern California students. Late Saturday night, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a noise complaint coming from a party half a mile from USC. The noise complaint called for [...]

By Tara Millspaugh and Hannah Beausang Fourteen San Diego State students and faculty members received Fulbright scholarships and will be making an impact overseas in research and education. The Fulbright scholars will have an opportunity to learn and teach internationally in countries as far as India, Colombia and Russia. Eleven of the 14 scholars are [...]

Shake Smart, a company started by two San Diego State students in January 2011, is expanding its business.  The Shake Smart stand, located outside of the Aztec Recreation Center, gained popularity among students. Last Monday, Shake Smart opened a new location at Camp Pendleton. Co-owner and SDSU alumnus Kevin Gelfand said Shake Smart has doubled [...]

Sir: I am writing in response to the article posted by Ms. Hopkins on 28 April 2013 entitled “Mob mentality enables substandard values.” I found her style of argument and presentation to be deeply flawed and; therefore, troubling. Her stated facts and statistics are at best questionable and I would strongly urge your readers to [...]

Letter from the editor in chief:   Fellow Aztecs, As editor-in-chief of your newspaper, I am ultimately responsible for any and all content that flows on our printed copy or streams through our Web pages. Although I do not read every single article we run on a daily basis, I understand that the responsibility of [...]

After months of planning and receiving feedback, San Diego State officials devised a plan that will establish the university’s priorities for the coming years. Building on Excellence focuses on three institutional goals for the university. The goals will focus on student success; research and creative endeavors; and community and communication. The planning process began last [...]

Flustered Fashionista: My boyfriend is starting to nag me about how I dress. He gets annoyed or jealous when I wear short shorts or crop tops, but it’s summer for crying out loud. I want to dress up and go out with friends but I don’t want him to be upset with me. I care [...]

For many years now, major cities, including New York, Chicago and Las Vegas, have allowed alcohol to be readily purchased at bars throughout the night and into the early hours of the morning. However, this isn’t the case in San Diego…yet. Current California law prohibits late-night service past 2 a.m., but San Francisco Democratic Sen. [...]

After last week’s exciting festivities, the League of Legends Championship Series with a flurry of games last weekend. The big story this week comes from roster changes, with teams such as Team MRN and Team SoloMid Snapdragon playing with subs this week. TSM made the choice to bench Chaox, its AD carry, for one week, [...]

California Kebab closed its Rolando location early this semester to focus on its new, larger location, California Kebab & Beer Garden in Pacific Beach. Yogurtland will fill the vacant space. The Mediterranean-style restaurant was popular among San Diego State students searching for a healthier alternative to fast-food. Managers Alex Pierson and JC Hall opened the [...]

Troubled Traditionalist: I’m a traditionalist when it comes to dating. I like the man to ask me out, pick me up and—most importantly pay for the date. My boyfriend did most of these things early on in our relationship, and I thought it impressive that he was such a gentleman. Lately, though, he hasn’t seemed [...]

—By SJP members Nadine Hassoun and Agha Zain Three weeks ago, Israel launched a segregated bus system. Palestinian workers in the West Bank are now required to use Palestinian-only buses to travel to work in Israel. To think half a century after Rosa Parks resisted this type of segregation, a country that the U.S. considers [...]