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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
Maritza Camacho

Maritza Camacho, Staff Writer

Maritza is a fourth-year journalism major at San Diego State University after transferring from Santa Rosa Junior College in Spring 2021. Her desire to cover social issues started in the 4th grade when she wrote about social issues for her elementary school’s paper. Maritza also enjoys working out and listening to music, which will inform her arts and entertainment coverage. Maritza was an editor for The Oak Leaf, Santa Rosa Junior College's news media. She has won national awards for her COVID-19 coverage and podcasts, and has been featured as a panelist for the California Humanities Youth and the Ballot. In addition to podcasting and writing, she is the current social media assistant for KPBS and the social media editor for the National Association for Hispanic Journalists. In all of her current and future work, she continues to give a voice to the voiceless.

All content by Maritza Camacho
Photo courtesy of Xiomara Villarreal-Gerardo.

Senior Farewell: Maritza Camacho

by Maritza Camacho, Staff Writer
May 9, 2023
Actor Leslie David Baker, best known for his role as Stanley Hudson on The Office, gives advice regarding how to navigate post-college life to a room of graduating seniors in Storm Hall on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Leslie David Baker and industry professionals impart career wisdom to seniors at ‘Life After College’

by Maritza Camacho, Staff Writer
May 2, 2022
Partnering with GreenFest, the club F*** Fast Fashion helped spread awareness about the dangers of fast fashion at GreenFests Swap Shop in Montezuma Hall on Thursday, April 7.

Students swap and shop to fight fast fashion

by Maritza Camacho, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
Natural disasters arent so rare, be prepared

Natural disasters aren’t so rare, be prepared

by Maritza Camacho, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
SDSU alumnus Ciera Chang finds happiness in throwing parties for dogs in the community and decided to take a business out of it after throwing a party for her terrier Kenzie.

With Puppy Picnic Co.’s big success, alumni proves anything is ‘paw-ssible’

by Maritza Camacho, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022
Everyone has a unique guilty pleasure song that they cant help but belch out loud whenever they hear it or its a must-listen when singing in shower – heres our picks for the best guilty pleasure songs.

DA Staff Recs: Guilty pleasure songs

by Morgan Ray, Eugènie Budnik, Maritza Camacho, Emily Forschen, Owen Pratt, Sumaia Wegner, and Jazlyn Dieguez
February 14, 2022
Puerto Rican singer Farruko electrified the crowd at Viejas Arena with a sound that perfectly balanced EDM and reggaeton.

Puerto Rican singer Farruko’s ‘La 167’ tour makes a stop at Viejas Arena

by Juan Daniel Avila and Maritza Camacho
December 8, 2021
Ofrendas are altars that contain offerings for a familys fallen loved ones, and a crucial piece of Dia de Los Muertos.

Dia De Los Muertos event displays beautiful and honorable altars

by Maritza Camacho, Contributor
November 10, 2021
Tony Winners Ben Platt and Rachel Bay Jones Open Their Engraved Tony Awards, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60595683

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ misses the mark in its portrayal of mental health

by Maritza Camacho, Contributor
October 29, 2021
Quinn XCIIs set on Oct. 2 was troubled by sound issues but did not prevent him from delivering an emotional set.

[Photo] Concert Roundup: Young artists provide memorable experiences

by Sara Rott and Maritza Camacho
October 8, 2021
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