San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec




San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

Senior Farewell: Kareem Jones

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If I’m being honest, I absolutely have no idea how to write this.

It’s crazy to me that the time has finally come where I close one chapter of my life and enter the next. I didn’t think it’ll come so soon but as most people say, life comes at you fast.

It’s important to cherish every minute you spend while you’re on this earth.

I cannot begin to think about the amount of joy, happiness and excitement I’ve felt over the past four years of my life. As I reflect on my time in higher education I’m glad to say that I’ve overcome so much to be where I am today.

Being an African American male, a first-generation college student from a low-income background and a single parent household, I’ve come down a long, tough road. My journey has helped define a part of who I am.

So with that being said, while being a student at San Diego State University I can say that I’ve had some of the best times of my life. From the people I met, the knowledge I gained, the organizations I’ve joined, etc. I’ve never had so many great experiences.

Some of my greatest experiences have definitely happened during my time being a staff member with The Daily Aztec.

The Daily Aztec has granted me so many opportunities to do the ethical journalism work the world needs and along the way I found something I love to do and that is photography.

I’m happy about my progression in the photography game.

I first picked up a camera back in 2018 and didn’t really take it seriously. I wasn’t really understanding the creativity and elegance that pictures can have.

The more I snapped a shot the more I realized that taking photos is actually really nice and it became a hobby. It sounds corny but capturing life’s moments is a beautiful thing. Whether it be a picture with you and a friend, a celebration, the emotions people express, etc. All of it tells a story and everybody loves a good story if it’s put together nicely. They say “a picture is worth a thousand words” and I asked myself what would be something I can tell stories about and get people attracted to? Since I love sports so much it didn’t take long for me to figure it out.

I took a leap of faith and told myself I wanted to be a storyteller. A person that can capture all of life’s moments and piece it together for an audience.

The Daily Aztec allowed me to do just that and I am grateful for it. I began to master my craft and make every opportunity count while covering sporting events for San Diego State athletics.

In closing, I have a bittersweet feeling as I prepare to leave this university. The people I’ve met, laughs and smiles I shared, the memories that were made is something I will never forget and hold dear to my heart.

About the Contributor
Kareem Jones, Staff Photographer
Kareem is in his fourth year at San Diego State University where he studies Journalism with an emphasis in Media Studies. He is a sports staff writer and photographer for The Daily Aztec and has experience covering a variety of sports such as football, men and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, and women’s lacrosse. He is also a contributor for fi360news.com. As a photographer, Kareem enjoys telling stories through his images, painting the perfect picture for his audience. He loves sports and has aspirations on working for ESPN in the future. Follow Kareem on Twitter @noblee_k, Instagram @noblee.k and/or his photography Instagram page @flicksbyreem to stay tuned on his future endeavors.
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Senior Farewell: Kareem Jones