Most of the graduating seniors on The Daily Aztec’s editorial board are students in JMS. We know the territory. We know what’s taught in these classes. There...

When I started at San Diego State four years ago, I had no idea writing about pop culture could lead to so many opportunities. For that I have to thank...

There’s a long history of popular songs containing themes of sexual assault and contributing to rape culture, which might go unnoticed by listeners. Robin...

For the past three years, the Black Women’s Healing Circle on campus has worked to create a space for female, trans and non-binary black students to...

Chicago rapper Noname concluded her “Room 25” tour at the Observatory in San Diego on March 16, showcasing her ability to create a community with her...

Singer-songwriters Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers stopped by San Diego’s Music Box on March 10 as their newly-formed duo Better Oblivion Community...

In its third month, the music of 2019 is already a scattershot. New voices are finding their footing, old favorites are making admirable returns to form...

Montage on College opened to students last semester.

Most noticeable when entering the Staples Center on Jan. 26 in Los Angeles as the crowd was filing in for Kelly Clarkson’s “Meaning of Life” tour,...

With all styles of music more accessible than ever, it’s common to see artists expand their craft across genres, rather than limiting themselves to one...

Perhaps it’s the turbulence and unrest in the world at large that made 2018 a particularly strange year in music. Releasing full-length, heavily promoted...

It’s been more than 20 years since the Gallagher brothers posed the question, “How many special people change?” on Oasis’s “Champagne Supernova,”...

San Diego State's Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter house on Nov. 14.

Ariana Grande has her first U.S. no. 1 hit. Thinking back on her illustrious career, it’s hard to believe she hadn’t topped the Billboard Hot 100...

20-year-old pop progressivist Clairo stopped at San Diego’s House of Blues on Nov. 2, and a year and a half after becoming an online star, it was evident...

Meals at chain restaurants are usually evaluated as cheap, bland and unhealthy in comparison to their single-location equivalents. Why order Taco Bell...

Australian pop artist and 2018 critical breakthrough Troye Sivan brought his intimate, inclusive “Bloom” tour to San Diego State’s CalCoast Credit...

Troye Sivan is one of 2018’s biggest breakout pop stars with the release of his second album, “Bloom,” and for the tour in support of the record,...

Four-piece Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer took their “Meet You There” tour to San Diego State’s CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre...

San Diego State alumnus Declan Halloran can and has been seen working with various acts around the San Diego music scene, but with his most recent project,...

When creating her music, recording technology and sound design junior Domonique Crumpton is constantly eager to learn from others, while also paving the...

Being accepted into San Diego State’s Weber Honors College is among the most prestigious recognitions a student can attain, but aside from the resume...

On Sunday, Jan. 7, the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony ended by awarding “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” the honor of Best Motion...

In April 2013, the Sacramento Kings were preparing to pack up and permanently relocate to Seattle, after a prolonged combination of embarrassing seasons,...

“This ain’t for the best / My reputation’s never been worse so / You must like me for me,” Taylor Swift sings on “Delicate,” from her latest...

“I married in the sun,” Sara Quin sang the opening lyrics to her and her twin sister’s 2007 album “The Con” to a crowd who had grown up loving...

Bleachers opened its show at the Observatory North Park on Wednesday, Sept. 27 with the first song on its most recent record “Gone Now,” called “Dream...

The Observatory North Park was home to an inclusive night of rock and roll when Florida punk band Against Me! took the stage on Saturday, Sept. 16. This...

“What year is this?” Special Agent Dale Cooper asks an alternate-reality Laura Palmer, who has no memory of Twin Peaks, Washington and only knows herself...

Recording technology and audio design senior Josh Jackson can often be found digging through dusty crates of vinyl records at thrift stores, later repurposing...

As I watched The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy flail his lanky limbs around and sang along to my favorite tracks from last year’s “I Like It When You...

San Diego State’s School of Theater, Television and Film staged the 2000 musical comedy “The Full Monty” April 21through 30 and its abundant theatricality...

Indie rock artist Mitski graced the stage at The Irenic on Wednesday, April 19 with her emotionally bare music resonating with the crowd of fans who look...

On Saturday, April 8, Green Day took the stage at Valley View Casino Center, and made it clear that the night was about more than just music, it was a...

Take Back the Week is returning to San Diego State to continue raising sexual violence awareness on April 10 - 15. Women’s Resource Center coordinator...

Young musicians often spend their college years exploring different genres and styles, but recording technology and audio design sophomore Lydon Quill’s...

In 2017, the lines of politicization have been blurred to the point of nonexistence and understandably so. When the president of the United States is...

Now that San Diego State students are finally getting comfortable in their spring semester routines, many are starting to think about living situations...

On Friday, Feb. 10, San Diego State’s Women’s Resource Center held its second annual Galentine’s Day to celebrate love and friendship among females...

Hip-hop artist Sage the Gemini took the stage at San Diego’s House of Blues on Friday, Jan. 27, the night reminiscent of an exhilarating college party...

On Saturday, Jan. 21 the Nasty Women Art Exhibition opened in Helmuth Projects, San Diego in solidarity with the Nasty Women Exhibition in New York City...

Music performance sophomore Jesus Cervantes takes on two of the toughest instruments to master on a daily basis. Cervantes has been playing guitar since...

On Thursday, Nov. 17 marketing freshman Hoyt Yeatman’s band, Paper, was asked to leave the stage during the Open Mic Night competition in the Lee and...

Let’s face it, it’s been a year of L’s. With an excruciating election, a number of heartbreaking celebrity deaths and the lamest summer movies in...

When most people see empty milk cartons, they see trash. But, when painting and printmaking graduate student Moses Muturi sees empty milk cartons, he...

San Diego State graphic design sophomore Douglas Quan has been drawing his whole life but is now ready to share his art and culture with the world. Although...

It’ll be a perfect night for punk-heads to rejoice Friday, Oct. 28, when FIDLAR, SWMRS and The Frights perform at The Observatory North Park. FIDLAR’s...

The Julie Ruin took the stage at the Music Box San Diego Oct. 16 with a performance that combined front woman Kathleen Hanna’s pioneered riot grrrl punk...

San Diego State possesses a considerable number of talented musicians in its student body, many of whom do not have the resources to expose their music...

The House of Blues San Diego was a sanctuary of positive energy Sunday, Oct. 2, when KT Tunstall ignited the crowd through the enthusiastic themes of her...

Whenever San Diego State students miss the contentment of home and their parents’ cooking, they need to look no further than Parkhouse Eatery. Located...

Although Isaac Ullah is a new anthropology professor at San Diego State, he is a seasoned archaeologist using his experiences to drive his teaching. A...

It was the first show of the Magnificent Coloring World Tour and I sat in my seat at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater on Thursday, Sept. 15,...

As I shouted along to Kendrick Lamar lyrics in a sea of thousands of people at FYF Fest in Los Angeles, all I could think of was how I almost missed it...

English rock group Band of Skulls will be returning to San Diego Sept. 24 to perform at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. This time around its tour coincides...

On Aug. 31 filmmaker Charlie Minn spoke in San Diego State’s Arts & Letters building about his upcoming documentary “77 Minutes.” The film...

College is often considered a time for growth, learning to be responsible and figuring out what people want to do for the rest of their lives. But it can...

With the rising popularity of social media over the past few years, many musicians have turned to the Internet to get their name out there. However,...

When forming a band at San Diego State, most students hope to perform and receive recognition within the community. Public administration senior Michael...

Fifty-seven-year-old psychology junior Virginia Hoffman’s life experiences have led her to San Diego State, where she is now using her past to fuel her...

Everyone comes into contact with resident advisors at San Diego State, but many students are unaware of what the job actually entails and how fulfilling...

Student band The Open Mic Champs formed in order to compete in Aztec Rock: Battle of the Bands, but its victory proved their true potential as a group....

Singer-songwriter and marketing junior Giuliana Flores has received praise for her performances in Mexico and is now making a name for herself at San Diego...

While a lot of bands may feel hesitant to include members of various musical backgrounds, student band O.W.L. uses its differences as a strength and thrives...

Music freshman Justin Adu-Acquah’s interest in music was sparked as a toddler, pretending to play the keys of an unplugged keyboard. Those days are...

Professor Stuart Voytilla had his eye on teaching the history of prime-time television for some time. Now he’s making the class his own. History of...