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Graduating editors say goodbye and thank you
By Tara Millspaugh I didn’t think I would ever have the chance to be called an “editor.” I’m not the strongest writer and I still make grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes, but my writers have trusted and respected me. This job isn’t easy. I wanted to pull my hair out and give up within the [...]
Aztecs support movement against racial profiling
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 [...]
2003 Cedar Fires still affect the area
One of the most consequential events in California State Park history is about to reach its 10-year anniversary, but it will not receive any celebration or fanfare. The referred incident was the 2003 Cedar Fire, which engulfed more than 280,000 acres and killed 15 people. The Cedar Fire was the most devastating fire to ever [...]
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Checking Welfare The San Diego State Police Department responded to concerned calls from a student’s professors and group members Monday afternoon. The student in question had not been to any classes throughout the last three weeks. SDSUPD performed a welfare check on the student. No further action was taken once the student’s status had been [...]
Art students design new public library logo
The San Diego Public Library staff collaborated with San Diego State art students to create a new logo for the library. The library staff chose the logo designed by art student Lauren Fickling, according to SDSU NewsCenter. Ten students, enrolled in the graphic design class Art 541 taught by instructor Min Choy, were invited by [...]
SDSU offers accelerated foreign language courses for credit
This summer, students have the opportunity to enroll in accelerated foreign language courses that will encompass course work for one academic year in a single session. The courses, available in Arabic, Persian or Russian, will meet between five to six hours a day, Monday through Friday for approximately two and a half weeks. The courses [...]
14 Aztecs become Fulbright scholars
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 [...]
Former professor gives $1 mil to Honors College
Professor Emeritus Henry Janssen pledged a $1 million donation to San Diego State’s Honors College. On April 25, Janssen announced he would donate a portion of his estate to the institution where he dedicated 60 years of his life. The contribution is part of the Campaign for SDSU, a movement to raise $500 million to [...]
Limited tickets prompt students to trade
For many graduating students, the commencement ceremony is an exciting time to spend with family and friends. However, with limited tickets available, students have been forced to find additional tickets for their guests through other methods. According to the San Diego State Commencement website, the number of tickets available to each student is contingent on [...]
Aztecs help discover habitable “super-Earths”
In the vast and chaotic environment that is the cosmos, it may be hard to imagine the existence of planets as complex and habitable as Earth. Since NASA’s 2009 Kepler mission, astronomers have risen to the challenge of searching for these Earth-like planets and are finding success. Earlier this month, a team of astronomers announced [...]
Shake Smart opens stand at Camp Pendleton
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 [...]
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Turkish Airlines’ red-lipstick ban aims to further company’s “visual integrity” Europe’s fourth-largest carrier, Turkish Airlines, has banded its female flight attendants from wearing red lipstick and nail polish—but they may wear pastel tones. Turkish said the purpose of the makeup ban is to improve communication with passengers. But, Reuters and USA Today reported the change [...]
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