Columnist loves Iron Lady

  I am in love with a 62-year-old woman. If you let me explain it won’t sound as bad as you undoubtedly think. Before I came to SDSU to work my way through the pre-med track, I had big dreams of becoming a motion picture director and screenwriter. If you were to ask me back [...]

Columnist reveals 2011′s TV hits

Columnist reveals 2011′s TV hits

American Horror Story: Ryan Murphy seems capable of doing no wrong when it comes to creating new television series. I found that Murphy topped himself last year when he helped create the new series American Horror Story. No one has ever attempted to create a truly great horror series for television and I for one [...]

The Union lot will be a pay lot with parking meters next semester to allow more accessibility for students and community members.

Parking changes coming this fall semester

The parking lot east of The Union will become pay-as-you-go to allow more accessibility. As SDSU faces changes in the coming months, students can expect to see some different parking options around campus. One of the largest changes is The Union parking lot transitioning into a paid lot. “We are trying to get The Union [...]

Parking changes coming this fall

The parking lot east of The Union will become pay-per-use to allow more accessibility for students and community members. News Editor As SDSU faces changes in the coming months, students can expect to see some different parking options around campus. One of the largest changes is coming about as The Union parking lot is being [...]

Student Success Model uses block scheduling to boost retention

Block scheduling and an early alert system are among the programs created for Fall 2011. News Editor As enrollment at SDSU continues to increase, university leaders are working to create what they believe is the best possible college experience for students. That includes looking at the student success model already in place. The model was [...]

Family is Family, Blood is Blood

Family values are at the center of these two films that may have slipped under your radar. News Editor An ancient Chinese proverb has the following thing to say about family: A family in harmony will prosper in everything. It’s probably the truth, but some of the best Hollywood films seem to focus on families [...]

Former SA president Brett Monson will begin his new position as executive director of the Student Federation this fall. - Collegian Photo by Robby Gallagher

Monson chosen as Student Federation leader

As executive director, Monson will be in charge of making sure student opinion is considered. News Editor   After finishing out his term as the president of the Students’ Association, Brett Monson has been chosen to fill the spot of executive director of the Student Federation.   Monson won the position after current SA president [...]

History of Old Hollywood coming to a close

History of Old Hollywood coming to a close

News Editor How can a true legend be defined? Whether we’re talking about sports, films, or music, the term gets thrown around too often, and it’s hard to settle on one clear definition. I think we can each find different people who we claim are legends of their trade. For me, a self-proclaimed cinephile, Hollywood [...]

SDSU students, from left, Marc Wagner, Hunter Murphy, Lindsey Chambers, Caitlin Pisha, Trisha Naig, and Kent Tornow, won all 17 possible student awards at the regional advertising competition, The ADDY Awards. - Submitted Photo

SDSU advertising and design students win big at the ADDYs

SDSU students win all 17 student awards at the 45th Annual ADDY Awards. News Editor Students attending SDSU swept the ADDYS, a competition geared toward rewarding the best in advertising and design. “The main goal of the competition is to promote creativity and design among design and advertisement professionals,” said Tim Steele, the interim head [...]

General Activity Fee increase is unlikely

The Students’ Association’s proposal would have funded various projects. News Editor The increase of the General Activity Fee has been put on hold in light of the anticipated tuition increase for the 2011-2012 academic year. “Due to the timing of the situation, we will see the smallest GAF increase in a long time,” former Students’ [...]