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District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis files felony charges against State Street Grill owners

By Tara Millspaugh

State Street Grill seemed like any other restaurant near a college campus: cheap beer, slightly rambunctious waiters and an alluring happy hour. But, the owners of the local restaurant have been charged with 21 felony counts violating minimum wage laws and California theft laws, according to a press release sent out yesterday by the San [...]

Drones flying over SD raise concern

By Michele Pluss

Predator drones are now patrolling international borders in the San Diego area. The use of drones has been a longtime source of controversy and protest by the public. A group called the Electronic Privacy Information Center reportedly obtained information via the Freedom of Information Act confirming U.S. Customs and Border Protection has purchased 10 Predator [...]

$100 mil invested in BRAIN Initiative

By Tara Kistler

Researchers have recently moved one step closer to understanding the intricacies of the human body. Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies, also referred to as the Brain Activity Map, is sponsored by the Obama administration for $100 million. BRAIN will provide scientists a better idea of how to create new treatments for diseases ranging from [...]

U.S. closely analyzes North Korean threats

By Tara Millspaugh

“Volumes and volumes of artillery fire and surface to surface missiles” would be directed straight at South Koreans if North Korea decided to attack, retired Maj. Gen. James Marks illustrated to CNN as the most likely plan of attack. The Washington Post recently posted a music video released by North Korea this past week. The [...]

Dancers embrace culture during powwow

By Hutton Marshall

On the final weekend of spring break, a sizable crowd overtook San Diego State’s Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 700, the field south of the music building, transforming it into something far from the ordinary: a Native American powwow. Put on by SDSU’s Native American Student Alliance, the 42nd annual Iipay Tipay Mateyum Powwow and Bird [...]

Aztecs smash cars, raise funds

By Laura Nguyen

San Diego State students and community members relieved stress with some fun by picking up protective vests, hard hats and items of their choosing to smash a car in the middle of campus. The event was the fourth annual car-smashing fundraiser hosted by the Associated Business Student Council to raise money to help underprivileged youth [...]

Survey supports SDSU smoking ban

By Hutton Marshall

Associated Students recently published the results of an online survey guaging student opinion regarding on-campus tobacco use. The survey included input from roughly five percent of the student population and portrayed a student body overwhelmingly populated by nonsmokers. According to the survey results, approximately 82 percent of the student body doesn’t smoke, and 65 percent [...]

SDSU boasts scientific research

By Will Houston

Last week, San Diego’s scientific community kicked off the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering to educate the public and display the city’s scientific prowess to the world. San Diego State’s College of Sciences and Engineering also joined in the festivities by hosting the SDSU Science Sampler on campus last Friday. Faculty and students [...]

Student organizations battle for peace

By Arturo Garcia

Two San Diego State student organizations, Students for Justice in Palestine and Aztecs for Israel, set up their respective two-day demonstrations on campus last week, which resulted in heated arguments between both groups. SJP erected an illustrated and graffitied gray wall, which represented the Israeli West Bank barrier dividing the Palestinian population from its families, [...]

Women’s magazine ranks SDSU among top colleges

By Tara Millspaugh

Professional Woman’s Magazine placed San Diego State’s College of Business Administration among “Best of the Best” universities and master’s degree schools for women. Each year, the magazine’s publisher, DiversityComm, Inc. and four other magazines evaluate businesses and universities. The evaluation process involves looking into outreach and accessibility that is available to the female, black and [...]

Senator proposes last call for drinks at 4 a.m.

By Declan Desmond

Bar patrons dreading the words “last call” may have a savior in California Sen. Mark Leno, who proposed legislation that would allow bars and restaurants in California to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. According to Leno, D-Calif., extending the time for the sale of alcohol past the current 2 a.m. cut-off would stimulate state and [...]

Police proactive despite less funding

By Hutton Marshall

As the country slowly climbs its way out of the biggest recession since the ‘30s, many aspects of the government—both federal and local—have been slow to recover. Both the San Diego Police Department and the San Diego State Police Department have felt significant constraints because of budget cuts, and the city is now faced with [...]

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