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Oct. 14 - Oct. 20, 2020 Editor: Jadyn Brandt

SDSU expands enforcement of COVID-19 policies amidst 750 total off-campus cases

by Jadyn

Brandt

NEWS EDITOR

San Diego State University is continuing its efforts to combat cases of the novel coronavirus on campus this semester.

Currently, the university has reported a total of 1,157 cases. Over four hundred of those cases are reported to be students living on-campus, 726 cases are off-campus students and the remaining cases are staff and visitors on the main campus.

Previously preventative measures by the university included a pause on the few in-person classes still offered this semester as well as the hiring of private security to patrol on campus and in the College Area.

In a campus-wide email sent Thursday Oct. 8, Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity J. Luke Wood announced that SDSU has “received numerous reports of alleged COVID-19 policy violations.”

In response to these reports, Wood wrote that the university will continue to enforce COVID-19 guidelines, which includes disciplinary action for individuals found to be violating such guidelines.

“The Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities

will continue to address alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct, whether the behavior occurs on or off campus,” the email said. “The alleged violations may include instances of students failing to properly wear facial coverings or practice physical distancing, hosting or attending social gatherings, and failing to isolate and quarantine as outlined by public health guidelines.”

According to the email, organizations found to be in violation of the guidelines may face sanctions and individuals who are found to be violating the guidelines may face suspension or even expulsion.

Additionally, in response to the updated guidance recently issued by the California State University Office of the Chancellor which has expanded COVID-19 policy compliance efforts and the university’s enforcement ability off-campus, surveillance has been expanding from only students living on-campus to all students enrolled in in-person courses.

The email acknowledged that the majority of the SDSU community continues to follow COVID-19 policy but individuals not following policy do pose a high risk to the rest of the

EDITOR IN CHIEF Brenden Tuccinardi NEWS EDITOR Jadyn Brandt ASST. NEWS EDITOR Katelynn Robinson OPINION EDITOR Trinity Bland MUNDO AZTECA EDITOR Daniel Guerrero ASST. MUNDO AZTECA EDITOR Noé Sandoval ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Devin Whatley Photo by Brenden Tuccinardi San Diego County and SDSU have partnered to offer free, walk-up COVID-19 testing at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center. The university encourages students on and off-campus to get tested.

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“SDSU takes any violation of policy extremely seriously, as each may pose a direct risk to the health of our campus community,” the email said. “In prioritizing the health and safety of the members of our community, the university will continue to address reported individual and student organization behaviors through the student conduct process.”

Since the start of the semester on Aug. 24, there have been over 750 reports of coronavirus violations. Of these reports, 110 are “community notices”. However, after further investigation the university has found that not all 110 reports were correctly reported through

the COVID-19 Incident Reporting Form, and some notices were sent to non-SDSU affiliated community members who had been misidentified and reported as students.

“The community notices have been hand-delivered

by San Diego State University Police to individual residences within the College Area (off campus) where alleged COVID-19 related misconduct, including gatherings, have been reported,” the university said in a statement.

“The community response notices are intended to inform residents that the university has received reported concerns, and to provide specific information about public health practices.”

Crime Report: Burglary, grand theft, trespassing

by Jeanette

Giovanniello

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Burglary On Oct. 8 a burglary was reported on Fraternity Row. No arrests were made.

On Oct. 6 a vehicle burglary occurred in Parking 4, a report was taken, no arrests were made.

Two burglaries occurred on Oct. 1.

Cuicacalli Convenience Store, also referred to as an Aztec Market was broken into around 3 a.m. on Oct. 1. One of the doors to the market is currently boarded up due to the

damage however, the market remains open. No arrests have been reported.

On Oct. 1, at approximately 6 p.m. an arrest was made at Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity for a reported burglary. The arrest was cleared by an adult.

At 4:07 p.m. on Sept. 23, a vehicle burglary occurred at Mixquic Apartments.

At 9 p.m. on Sept. 21, a burglary was reported at Calpulli Center.

Grand theft On Oct. 1, around 10 a.m. grand theft was reported at Art North on campus. A report was taken and no arrest has been

made.

On Sept. 16, grand theft was reported at Delta Gamma Sorority at 12:12 a.m.

On Sept. 28, grand theft was reported at Aztec Recreation Center at 6:30 a.m.

Petty theft During the first two weeks of October there were four reports of petty theft.

Petty theft was reported on Oct. 6 at Campus Core around 12:30 p.m.

On Oct. 5 a report was taken for a stolen bicycle.

The theft occurred in the 6100 block of Alvarado

road.

An arrest was made at the College Ave. Starbucks around 9 a.m. for petty theft on Oct. 4. The arrest was cleared by an adult later the same day. Another report of petty theft occurred at Chipotle in Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union around 7 p.m.

Trespassing On Sept. 29 at 2:13 a.m. there was an arrest for trespassing at Villa Alvarado apartments.

A trespassing occurred at Life Sciences South on Sept. 30 at 2:41 p.m. The police were unable to locate the suspect.

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3 Opinion If President Trump is re-elected, our democracy will fall Oct. 14 - Oct. 20, 2020 Editor: Trinity Bland

by Jayne

Yutig

STAFF WRITER

When historians look back at the summer of 2020, they will see a nation torn apart by the civil unrest in response to systemic racial injustice. They will read about potentially the worst economic collapse in U.S. history caused by a global pandemic that took the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.

What is most egregious and equally as consequential will be how an incumbent president campaigned through multiple crises, using the power of the Oval Office to shred through the blanket of democracy as we know it.

President Donald Trump’s actions and tweets over the summer have caused long lasting damage to the democratic norms in our country.

If he doesn’t win the election in November, and refuses to accept his defeat, he’s taking our democracy down with him.

President Trump deployed military forces against peaceful protesters in Lafayette Square on

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June 1st. Tear gas and rubber bullets were deployed as police descended on protesters.

Cameras captured the pandemonium on the plaza while p ro t e s t e r s

were pushed back, clearing the way for Trump and members of the administration to walk through the square to St. John’s Episcopal Church for a photo-op.

Americans sat at home and watched as the President had his picture taken holding a Bible in front of the venerated church, where just moments before a scene of chaos and violence played out.

August arrived and Trump began his war on delegitimizing the election, sewing doubt in any result that ends with him not being re-elected.

Democratic Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden said at a fundraiser in April, ”I think he is going to try

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to kick back the election somehow, come up with some rationale why it can’t be held.”

The prediction was confirmed in July when Trump tweeted “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history.

It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely

and safely vote???”

Republican leadership immediately condemned his tweet and were quick to point out that the power to delay an election lies solely with Congress.

Rep. Liz Cheney, the third ranking Republican in the House of Representatives rejected Trump’s idea outright in a tweet, “We are not moving the date of the election. The resistance to this idea among Republicans is overwhelming.”

What began with a tweet from our president initiated a blazing attack on the legitimacy of the 2020 election.

Trump spoke at a rally in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and said, “The only way we’re going to lose this election is if the election is rigged.”

Trump is previewing the possibility of not accepting the results following his hypothetical defeat, potentially not leaving office on January 20th. This would be a situation the nation has never seen.

Trump said at a White House meeting, “Maybe

you’ll never know the election result, and that’s what I’m concerned with. It’ll be fixed. It’ll be rigged.”

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke about Trump not accepting the results and said, “He’ll see what happens and make a determination in the aftermath.”

The peaceful transfer of power between presidents remains one of the world’s most heralded democratic principles.

Despite how hard the candidates go to battle, one candidate will concede and the power of the American people is given to the President-Elect on Inauguration Day. House Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn told CNN, “I don’t think he plans to leave the White House.”

Just like the date of the election, the constitution explicitly states the president and vice president’s terms end at noon on January 20th.

A rare situation like this hasn’t occurred in the United States, but has in see

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Column: My experience as a sober student at SDSU

by Jake

Greenfield

STAFF WRITER

It’s pre-pandemic and I’m out at a bar with a group of very drunk friends. After finishing my glass of water, I decide I’ve had enough fun for one night and I tell them I’m leaving.

“But it’s only 10:30,” one buddy says. This is much later than when I normally go to sleep.

I’m the first to leave and say my goodbyes as they head off into a night full of drunk adventures. I’m not the designated driver.

I’m not taking it easy for a night. I’m the sober guy trying my best to have a fun night out with his friends.

This month marks two years of me being sober. I originally went sober because anytime I had alcohol I would consume too much, become belligerent

and get sick. When I was drunk, I was unpleasant to be around. I would make bad choices that occasionally put my life in danger and hurt those I cared about.

I don’t ever intend on drinking again, but attending San Diego State has presented challenges to being sober as a college student.

Like many people our age, most of the friends I make at SDSU hang out with alcohol around. This includes house parties, hitting up bars in PB, going to local breweries, driving out to go wine tasting, etc. The list is long because so many people tie alcohol to their social life. As a sober and transfer student, it makes developing deeper connections with friends I have and connecting with new friends very difficult.

Every student completes the Alcohol eCheckup To Go when they first enter SDSU. It listed off some stats that actually shocked me including, the fact that around 30% of male college students don’t drink.

It is comforting to know I am not alone.

There is also a student organization on campus called Aztecs for Recovery, that helps bring awareness to these issues.

You may be a student at SDSU that is considering cutting alcohol from their life, whether permanently or temporarily. If you find yourself in a situation where there is alcohol, here is what has helped me.

If there is alcohol at whatever hang out I’m going to, I am usually the first one there and the first to leave. When people start to get really drunk, I’ll

become irritated and extremely tempted to drink, so it’s best for me to head home early.

I always keep water with me so I can experience the act of drinking something around others drinking.

I have to have someone around that understands my situation, whether it’s a friend at the bar/party or a friend I brought with me.

Usually, I need someone with me who knows under no circumstances should I drink and that there is no need to press me on the issue.

I also recommend finding a social life that is separate from alcohol, or where it is not the focal point of the interaction. see

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Oct. 14 - Oct. 20, 2020 Editor: Daniel Guerrero

Foto serie Afro-latinx brinda la oportunidad a celebrar las herencias interseccionalidades por

Daniel Guerrero

EDITOR DE MUNDO AZTECA

Durante el mes de la celebración de la Herencia Latinx, el Latinx Resource Center ha tenido eventos para celebrar las culturas Afro-latinx e Afro-indígenas.

En estos últimos días de la celebración, hemos visto a miembros de la comunidad de la Universidad Estatal de San Diego celebrando sus raíces Afro-latinx en parte de una foto serie de la herencia Afro-latinx en SDSU. La intención de la serie fue promover la herencia Afro-latinx durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y resaltar las interseccionalidades de las herencias ne-

gras y latinx.

Paige Hernandez, egresada de SDSU en 2018 y directora del Center for Intercultural Relations, creó la serie de fotos como una forma para que otros miembros de la comunidad de SDSU muestran sus herencias.

Hernández dijo que poder ver a otras personas con antecedentes culturales similares a ella es poderoso, especialmente teniendo en cuenta que había sentido que no había muchas personas con las que pudiera identificarse.

“Realmente solo quería darle visibilidad a una población que realmente no es reconocida en la historia del latinx, en la cultura pop o incluso en SDSU”,

dijo Hernández.

El Centro de Recursos Latinx ha utilizado el Mes de la Herencia Hispana para celebrar su primera celebración de la Herencia Latinx.

Durante esta celebración, se han enfocado en celebrar las herencias y culturas de los Afro-latinx y Afro-indígenas.

La serie de fotos muestra a cinco miembros diferentes de la comunidad de SDSU, incluidos estudiantes y personal, y sus herencias de diferentes partes de América Latina, incluidos México, la República Dominicana y Puerto Rico.

Thelma Chávez, la tutora y la coordinadora del programa en el College of Sciences también participó

en la celebración.

Chavez, quien es de herencias negras y dominicanas, dijo que participar en la serie de fotos le dio la oportunidad de honrar a sus padres.

“Poder celebrar mis dos herencias es muy importante para mí porque significa poder celebrar y rendir homenaje tanto a mi mamá como a mi papá”, dijo Chávez. “Soy quien soy gracias a ellos y lo comparto con mis propios hijos”.

Chávez también agregó que celebrar sus herencias es importante para celebrar las raíces de una persona.

“Es importante compartir tu herencia con cada generación, saber quién

eres y de dónde vienes”.

Hernández dijo que esta celebración es importante para ayudar a las personas a sentirse cómodas con sus identidades culturales y la interseccionalidad de las herencias.

También dijo que es importante hacerlo ahora con problemas como la brutalidad policial, la pandemia de coronavirus en curso y la inseguridad de DACA que han afectado al comunidad latinx y las comunidades de color.

“Pensé que era importante escuchar las voces de personas que están siendo impactadas por tanto, pero a veces se no están incluidos en algunas de estas conversaciones”, dijo Hernández.

SDSU ofrezca recursos virtuales para el día mundial de la salud mental por

Lucelis Martinez

ESCRITOR

El 10 de octubre marca el día oficial para la salud mental alrededor del mundo.

La página oficial de la Organización de Salud Mental habla sobre el día oficial de la salud mental.

“Dada experiencias pasadas de emergencias, es esperado que la necesidad para la salud mental y apoyo psicológico se elevará sustancialmente en los siguientes meses y años’’, según la página.

La página explica que para estudiantes vienen situaciones pertinentes al COVID-19. Aparte de su propia salud física, está la ansiedad de un futuro inesperado, problemas económicos y la pérdida de personas queridas.

Cienna Corpuz, es una estudiante de segundo año, estudiando psicología.

Corpuz dice que antes de la pandemia, tenía más motivación para sus clases.

“Yo me levantaba una hora antes de mi clase,

File Photo Los Servicios de Consejería y Psicología ofrecen recursos de salud mental en línea y por teléfono, mientras que las clases siguen siendo virtuales.

me preparaba y comía desayuno, para después caminar a mis clases”, dijo Corpuz. “Cuando mi clase terminaba, yo descansaba y después comenzaba mi tarea hasta que todo estuviera terminado”. x En comparación, dice ella, ahora tiene mucho menos motivación como las clases son virtuales.

“Me levanto cinco minutos antes de que mi clase

comience y las atiendo media despierta, la mayoría del tiempo sin hablar y con mi cámara sin prender,” dijo Corpuz, “Me siento desmotivada, y como estudiante normalmente no soy floja pero el no tener contacto cara a cara con otros estudiantes/ maestros hace el ser responsable más difícil.”

Sin embargo, Corpuz dice que la salud mental es

importante para ella y que trata de tener todo balanceado.

“Trato de escribir diariamente,hacer ejercicio, hablar sobre cómo me siento con mis amigos y tomar tiempo para estar sola.”

Mientras Corpuz trata de navegar las aguas de COVID-19, la salud mental y la escuela, el centro de Consejería y Servicios

Psicológicos de SDSU dispone de algunas oportunidades para ella.

El Centro concuerda con lo que dicta la Organización de Salud Mental Oficial sobre COVID-19.

Uno de los servicios que ofrecen, es la consejería directa por teléfono (en conversaciones de 10 o 15 minutos).

“Esta conversación puede incluir la programación de consejería individual o en grupo, una remisión a otro departamento en campus, y posiblemente una remisión a un proveedor de salud mental de la comunidad’’, dice su página oficial.

Este servicio telefónico está disponible desde las 8 a.m. a las 4 p.m., pero cualquier estudiante, sin una emergencia de salud inmediata, puede contactar a La Línea de Acceso y Crisis de San Diego, directamente. Ofrecen servicios y recursos psicológicos todo el día, por gratis.

Para contactar este servicio, se debe llamar al número 1-888-724-7240.

Sports Men’s basketball schedule released Oct. 14 - Oct. 20, 2020 Editor: Kyle Betz

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Kyle Betz

SPORTS EDITOR

The Mountain West Conference announced a tentative 18-game schedule for 11 men’s basketball programs, including San Diego State men’s basketball, according to a press release on Oct. 9.

The initial schedule’s format is how it was in the past in terms of conference play: 18 total conference games with 16 scheduled to be a part of home-and-home series.

New Mexico, UNLV, Boise State, San José State, Utah State, Fresno State, Nevada and Air Force will face the Aztecs twice this

season.

Wyoming and Colorado State will be the only conference team the Aztecs play once. SDSU will take on the Cowboys on the road on Jan. 12 and will host the Rams on Feb. 13.

The Scarlet and Black is set to open conference play at home against the Lobos on Dec. 29. The last time the two teams played was Feb. 11, when the Aztecs lifted the outright regular season conference trophy with four games remaining after defeating the Lobos 82-59.

SDSU will end its regular season in Reno against Nevada on March 6.

Conference competi-

tion will wrap up shortly after on March 10-13 for the Mountain West Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

January 20 and March 2 are the only two bye dates on SDSU’s schedule, but that does not leave enough time for make-up games to be played in case COVID-19 cases are confirmed among student-athletes or staff.

Some games nationally broadcasted on CBS Sports and Fox Sports will be changed from Tuesday to Saturday for TV reasons. Those changes are expected to be made in the coming weeks.

The Aztecs now wait

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File Photo Then-sophomore guard Adam Seiko looks to dribble past a Wyoming defender during the Aztecs’ 72-55 win over the Cowboys on Jan. 21 at Viejas Arena.

for their schedule to be completed with non-conference opponents. Those games are scheduled to begin Nov. 25, the official start date for the 2020-21 men’s basketball season.

SDSU is looking to improve upon a 30-2 record the team achieved last season, including a 17-1 record in conference play and automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.

Column: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s fight for women’s rights lives on from the courthouse to court-side by

Reese Savoie

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

A name synonymous with strength, tenacity, equality.

A name that extends so far beyond the five syllables it is composed of, a name that helped pave the way for millions of women in America to possess some of the most fundamental rights granted to us.

It is the name of a hero.

A hero who donned a robe in favor of a cape.

A hero who served as only the second female Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court.

A hero who was taken from us on September 18, 2020.

Her legacy, however, lives on, and can be found in the spirit of women across the nation. From the courthouse to courtside, women continue to pave the way for gender equality and leadership.

San Diego State women’s basketball senior guard Téa Adams said she appreciates RBG’s notoriety and influence.

“Being a woman that has a leadership role, I think it’s important to show future generations what that should look like,” Adams said. “I think that (Gins-

burg) got the ball rolling on change for gender equality.

It’s an opportunity for me to be able to speak out and people will listen, so she’s really set the tone for that.”

SDSU women’s soccer senior defender Sarah Broacha said her impact goes way beyond her role in the Supreme Court.

“She’s had a huge impact on all women,” Broacha said. “It’s so crazy how much she changed things for us. She gave women in leadership positions the opportunity to use their voice for something bigger.

“Being a leader, that’s what you have to do: you have to stand up for what you believe in, even though it’s against popular opinion.”

Using one’s voice is something both Adams and Broacha appreciate.

As leaders both on and off their respective fields of play, both athletes understand the importance of utilizing their platform as a space to create change and empowerment.

Both Adams and Broacha are seniors on their respective teams. With this position comes a responsibility to act as a role model and mentor for younger student-athletes.

“It makes me realize how

people in these positions have more ability to kind of speak up and voice opinions,” Broacha said of her role as a leader on the field. “A lot of people on the team come to me or come to (Chloe Frisch, senior midfielder) and they want us to voice the overall opinion to someone higher up, or to kind of speak up for them. I mean, the people that don’t feel like they have the voice or the ability to share that.

It’s nice that we can provide that for them, and also have a way to express our voices as well and be heard more easily.”

Much like the Supreme Court, where RBG served throughout her time as Associate Justice, the sports world is incredibly male-dominated.

Broacha recognizes this.

“There’s still some sort of bias to this day, and even though we continue to break down that thought process, I guess it still exists,” Broacha said.

RBG’s grit and perseverance broke down barriers for women across the nation. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the ruling on the United States v. Virginia case are just a few of the accomplishments noted on

Graphic by Emily Burgess Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated by President Bill Clinton as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1993. Her tenure lasted 27 years, until she passed away on Sept. 18.

RBG’s lengthy resumé in her fight for gender equality.

Similarly, female athletes continue to break down barriers for women in sports.

“Hearing about what (Ginsburg) has accomplished, and also just being a woman in sports, it kind of gives me hope that at least we can have an impact somehow, and be there to represent ourselves the fullest that we can,” Broacha said.

That representation is key to a world in which women and men have equal opportunity — in and out of the workplace.

RBG’s legacy aims to con-

tinue the progression of women’s rights in this generation and ones to follow.

“She just gave me hope, and hope for a better future for all of us,” Adams said. “She fought to give us a chance, an equal shot in our lives and equal opportunity and for women to have a voice.”

There is no doubt that RBG was an icon, a revolutionary and a champion.

Much like RBG herself, Broacha aims to leave her own legacy behind.

“What I kind of pride myself on is being myself, no matter what,” Broacha said. “I like to kind of just be who I am in both scenarios, like be who I am on the field and also who I am off the field. Just kind of being a leader in all aspects of my life is what I try to accomplish. I want to be someone that people look up to and respect, but also someone that they know is approachable and there for them on and off the field.”.

Adams said she plans on making an impact on the court, even after her days of donning the Scarlet and Black are over.

“I want to leave a legacy that people can look back on and think: I want to be like her,” Adams said.

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Oct. 7 - Oct. 13, 2020 Editor: Devin Whatley

San Diego State graduate fights fast fashion with thrift-inspired custom clothing brand by

Catlan Nguyen

SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR

Looking to revamp your wardrobe without contributing to fast fashion?

Recent San Diego State graduate Kate Rose Mabel Coughlin’s new clothing line may be exactly what you need.

Coughlin started her own brand customizing thrifted clothes in late May. She uses bleach, fabric paint and embroidery to freehand designs onto clothing items of all sizes.

It all started when she put one of her own designs onto a sweatshirt and, after posting it to her Instagram page, her friends and family loved it and asked if Coughlin could design pieces for them as well.

“I truly believe in Kate and her business,” recent Cal State Bakersfield graduate Megan Haynes said.

“After graduating college in the middle of a pandemic, the future can seem pretty bleak. I’m so proud of Kate for using this time to find her true calling.”

Designs of hers include faces, flowers, mushrooms and more. She also does more designs upon request.

“I absolutely love doing custom orders because I get to make someone’s vision come true and make them something they can’t get anywhere else,” Coughlin said. “I give them options based on my inventory and we either work from there or I go and search for something special for them. It’s very collaborative.”

An old high school friend of Coughlin’s, Lauren Hill, notes how this hobby turned hustle fits Coughlin perfectly and makes so much sense.

“She’s always been super creative,” Hill said. “I remember when we did theater together in high school, she did a lot of costuming. She had a lot of insight for people and went thrift shopping with them to help them figure out their costumes. She’s always been good at finding pieces and turning them into something beautiful.”

Coughlin studied theater while at SDSU. Hill describes Coughlin’s style as funky, colorful, vibrant and bright.

“There’s a difference between just taking clothes and printing designs on them and not a lot of heart being put into them,” Hill said. “I think Kate takes everything she does really seriously and you can feel the energy and love that went into the product.” see

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Courtesy of Kate Rose Mabel Coughlin SDSU alumna Kate Rose Mabel Coughlin started her own thrifting brand, “Jazzy Mabel,” in May.

Clubs continue to adapt & thrive Living with a mental David Ahumada and Maya Rodriguez by

The San Diego State chapter of Empowering Women in Law (EWIL) is a new organization on campus that strives to support and engage women pursuing a career in the field of law.

It’s part of a national organization which is just two years old.

Yazmine Jimenez became co-president of the organization after the Pre-Law Society reached out to her about the opportunity of starting a chapter on campus.

Since then, Jimenez and other students have been responsible for all events concerning the organization.

Recruiting has been a difficulty for EWIL. PreCOVID-19, EWIL would have done outreach by tabling in front of the library.

Now they are depending on professors to promote club activities via email.

“A major segment of the organization is that our members are supposed to volunteer a lot and be involved in the community,” Jimenez said. “We’re trying to figure out how to make it an online thing, through setting up online fundraisers to raise money.”

Jimenez has already rescheduled the first club meeting to make more time for recruitment.

“It’s just a longer process than going out and tabling and seeing hundreds of people in a day,” she said.

Planned events, such as volunteering at a shelter for victims of domestic abuse and law school tours have also been canceled due to safety concerns.

“We wouldn’t want to put our members in danger,” Jimenez said.

Despite these new challanges, EWIL is still trying to provide their members with the best resources and experiences they have

to offer.

EWIL has decided to record their meetings, making it easier for members that live in different time zones to stay updated and enjoy the guest speakers.

In addition, the organization provides resources for its members, including: free LSAT workshops, two practice exams, and discounts for LSAT study materials.

“Most of our meetings this semester are practicing lawyers that are coming in to speak to our members, in different areas of law, all through Zoom,” Jimenez said.

The goal is for members that are interested in different areas of law to find out whether or not it’s for them.

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health disorder in 2020 by

Kayla Brown

CONTRIBUTOR

For decades, practicing self-care has been a popular coping mechanism for adults during times of high stress. However, the coronavirus pandemic has brought on unexpected stressors, and according to the United Nations, COVID-19 “has the seeds of a major mental health crisis.”

Some had mental health disorders before the pandemic. For years, they have been practicing selfcare and facing the challenges of depression and anxiety; while simultaneously attempting to pursue their dreams.

Victoria Leyva, a media studies senior at San Diego State, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 18 years old. For the last two years, she has been stable due to the right combina-

tion of medication, but this year things feel different.

“I have felt more depressed lately, especially during the summer, because I wouldn’t get out as often as I’d like to, unfortunately,” Leyva said.

“However, I am anticipating a bigger shift in my depression within the next few weeks actually because typically, my seasonal depression kicks in.”

Leyva experiences depression each year when daylight saving time ends.

It usually lasts for about two months. She says her COVID-19 induced depression will only add more weight to what she already carries every Fall.

“I try to maintain a good sense of humor about the whole thing,” she said. “I feel that helps as much as possible, or as much as it can help.” see

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