Opinion – The Daily Aztec

The myth of objectivity in journalism failed the Latinx victims in El Paso

by Charlie Vargas, Staff Writer

August 21, 2019

Earlier this month, in El Paso, the U.S. saw one of the deadliest anti-Latinx hate crimes in decades. 22 people lost their lives. The motive of the shooter resounded the rhetoric of white supremacist ideology that immigrants a...

Strong friendships help you through your college years

August 21, 2019

Why I decided to attend SDSU

by Hannah Goldstone, Staff Writer

August 14, 2019

Congratulations, you’ve made it into San Diego State. Whether or not SDSU was your dream school, your backup school or just happened to be the closest school to your home, the university wants you here. Everyone had dif...

SDSU mandatory housing is overpriced

by Catherine Van Weele, Opinion Editor

August 14, 2019

Dorm-life is a staple of the college experience. It is supposed to be a fun and exciting time when you can make new friends and learn how to be independent. Perhaps dorm living was once more beneficial, but now on-campus ...

Diversity is essential to today’s college experience

August 14, 2019

How be successful as a freshman

August 14, 2019

JMS classes aren’t doing enough

by Will Fritz, Kemi Giwa, Jocelyn Moran, Julianna Ress, David Santillan, and Tristi Rodriguez

May 9, 2019

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 are many things we love about JMS. But we have to be honest — our cl...

It’s OK not to know what the next chapter in your book is

May 1, 2019

Women, let’s be kinder to each other

by Shayne Jones, Staff Writer

May 1, 2019

“Oh my god. What is she wearing?” “I would never throw myself at him like she is.” “Why is he talking to her? I’m way prettier than she is.” Ladies, if one of these thoughts has not tiptoed through your ...

Dear former first lady, not all divorced dads are bad fathers

by Trinity Bland, Contributor

May 1, 2019

When President Trump announced he was running for president of the United States, there was a lot of talk about the possibility of having such a character elected as commander-in-chief. Well, Trump has almost completed a single...

College admissions favor wealthy applicants

by Catherine Van Weele, Senior Staff Writer

May 1, 2019

The recent college admissions scandal in which parents of elite families bribed school officials at prestigious colleges to get their children admitted has caught the attention of the country. Many were surprised and outraged these wealt...

Editorial: Yet again, we find ourselves faced with evil

by The Editorial Board

May 1, 2019

Once again, hate has found its way into our backyard. Just before 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, while many San Diego State students were studying, or working, or hanging out with friends, or perhaps still sleeping, a gunma...