Author Archives | Victoria Valenzuela

I guess this is growing up

It’s like a curse. What is it about seeing an ex with a new person that’s so unsettling? Time has gone by; they’ve moved on,  even beginning to date other people. It’s like an amputated limb; someone reaches for it so subconsciously, like a reflex, something familiar. But it’s not there. It’s been gone long [...]

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Locals embrace bargains at Kobey’s Swap Meet

I happened upon it as I was perusing the nearby photo frames, a few of which still housed the original photos from family members that once stood on display. It was an ancient contraption, it’s use had become obsolete when the computer was invented. I peered down at the box-like item, fitted with forest green [...]

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Forget cliche sweethearts

Whenever someone asks me, “What is your ideal guy?” I tend to go for the obvious, immediately rattling off the physical attributes I find most appealing: tall, tan, muscular, brunette, blue or green eyes and a mouth of pearly whites. Plus, having a defined jaw line doesn’t hurt, not to mention an athletic frame, plus [...]

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Preacher brings own brand of fire and brimstone to SDSU

“I’m a warner. I know there’s a hell. You don’t know that, they don’t know that, but I know that.” Paul Mitchell stands in front of the San Diego State bookstore by East Commons, holding a large sign displaying the words “Trust Christ or End in Hell!” He’s not alone—as the words on his personal [...]

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Dump the double standard

It started out so wonderfully, quite possibly a match made in heaven. A joke here, a funny quip there. We seemed to share so many of the same perspectives on life. He said all of the right things and appeared to have a mature grip on himself, the world and relationships. He was even rather [...]

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This Valentine’s, stand up to ‘singles awareness day’

As Feb. 14th comes around once again for the singles out there, the stigma of what the day typically signifies tends to send shivers down a few spines. Whether you are fresh out of a relationship or have been without a significant other for quite some time (or indefinitely), Valentine’s Day is often the one [...]

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Aztec Racing’s AR-12 a display of ingenuity

Hands are poised on the steering wheel, fingers tremble in anticipation and a foot hovers above the gas pedal ready to strike. The Suzuki GSX-R 600 engine rumbles hungrily like a rogue bull ready to be released into the ring. The unveiling of the AR-12 has finally arrived; the culmination of a year’s worth of [...]

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ZocDoc app finds care fast

A new mobile app brings patients closer than ever to fast, efficient health care

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Aztec alumni bring wedding to the Mesa

What began as a chance meeting at San Diego State, led to a rollercoaster ride of a relationship recently culminated in the wedding between two former students at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center.

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Pita Pit is a healthy option for late night eaters

Opening in 2001 as the first of its kind in California, Pita Pit is a fun and tasty alternative to fast- food chains that is popular among San Diego State students.

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Breaking the ice: how to approach someone special

Whatever the case, the act of approaching a new love interest can be quite nerve-racking.

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