To a young college student perched atop the 50-foot cliff, the swimming hole below looks a lot farther away than it did a few minutes ago. She can hear music and the sporadic laughter of the dozen or so 20-somethings lounging in the water ...

By: Matt Salwasser, Features Editor

'Star Wars: In Concert and rdquo; For those 'Star Wars and rdquo; junkies who, just by chance, happen to also love concerts, the event of the year is in town tomorrow at the San Diego Sports Arena. 'Star Wars: In Concert, and rdquo; is a fusion of the le...

San Diego is frequently ranked among the top 10 most haunted cities in the United States. Paranormal activity, whether sinister or harmless, seems to abound in America's Finest City. Naturally, San Diego State has absorbed the city's cryptic nuances and h...

By: Maggie Pehanick, Staff Writer

As evidenced by the barrage of peer e-mails requesting notes for upcoming finals, summer is rapidly approaching. For the many Aztecs staying in San Diego during the three-month student sabbatical, The Daily Aztec presents the top five mini road trips. So ...

A teeming horde donning all manner of wild costume screams and shouts. A horn blares to alert the mob to move into formation. A few break off from the pack, the exodus begins and the invasion is imminent. No, the Huns aren't coming and mdash; it's Critic...

With the school year coming to a close and another hot summer right around the corner, San Diego's legendary festivities are about to commence. Seeing as alcohol was banned from San Diego beaches in 2007, one of the best ways to ...

Most people are in a rush these days. And with multitasking considered a valued skill, many accomplish more than one thing at once on a daily basis. But this helpful habit can also be dangerous when people try to multitask while ...

Studying abroad can be a great way to experience a subject in ways that might never have been expected. However, with a hefty price tag attached to such an endeavor, it's no wonder why many students find it difficult to manage making that trek in addit...

As I cautiously stepped over the ledge to the 1-foot wide platform, my mind and body were at battle. While my brain was telling me to jump, my legs were saying otherwise, refusing to budge. I wasn't able to feel my body, and I was completely numb to th...

Let me start this honestly. I do not take public transportation. For as long as I can remember, I've always had a car to get wherever I needed to go. Parents, relatives and friends were always available if I needed a ride somewhere. Then, come the ripe ag...

There will be no shortage of activities this week thanks to the annual weeklong GreenFest organized by Associated Students. Aimed to advocate sustainable awareness and Aztec pride, students will have the opportunity to enjoy several events and vendors ...

The highly anticipated, monthlong tour that has enlightened and educated college students across the nation with art, film and music arrived yesterday at San Diego State. The Save My Oceans Tour, sponsored by Participant Media, is visiting about 30 col...

The world's most popular Internet search engine is getting more bicycle-friendly. Google, Inc. has unveiled a service offering bicycling directions with its Google Maps feature. Hard-core and recreational cyclists will be able to use the Web-based tech...

For those in search of the ultimate adrenaline rush, Bungee America has the answer. Standing on the ledge of a bridge and looking 10 stories down brings daredevils to their moments of truth and mdash; the jump....

Every year, thousands of people all across the world come to the San Diego Convention Center for one of the biggest comic book and pop-culture events in North America: and nbsp; Comic-Con International. Started as an event with roughly 300 participants in...

Students wear them every day. Some use them as accessories, others will buy designer brands and most never leave the house without them. An everyday, basic addition to treading campus hallways, shuffling across floors at work and running on hard cement, m...

To all the skiers, snowboarders and snow lovers everywhere, opportunity is knocking at the door. This year, instead of making the 10-hour drive to Lake Tahoe or the 3.5 hour journey to Big Bear, the Campus Rail Jam Tour might be bringing the snow to San D...

Maloney's Tavern didn't look like the right place for a large event and mdash; no one was in the bar's lobby. A few participants streamed along its neighboring streets, but the tavern's exterior was strangely serene, suspicious for a main Gaslamp Quarter...

From Ghana to the Netherlands, Paris to Brazil, citizens from all across the world organized massive pillow fights last Saturday for International Pillow Fight Day. With more than 100 participating cities worldwide, including San Diego, international comm...

By: Amy Ebersole, Assistant Features Editor

Saint Patrick's Day celebrations bring San Diego buckets of beer and gargantuan amounts of everything green for Irish and non-Irish celebrators alike. Many Americans may remember the fear of being pinched in elementary school if they didn't wear green on ...