Aztecs Rock Hunger, is the annual campus-wide food drive led by A.S., which collects food for the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank, that serves 370,000 San Diegans a MONTH! The goal this year was to match last year's collection and raise 400,000 pounds of food. The goal was once again shattered when Jim Floros, CEO of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, announced that SDSU raised 448,000 pounds of food. That is the highest amount in the food drive’s history. This year, 20 percent of all monetary donations to Aztecs Rock Hunger was given to SDSU's Economic Response Team (ECRT). This means that just under $15,000 will stay on campus, to help SDSU students who may be experiencing food insecurity. To find out more about ECRT, and the services they provide, visit the ECRT website.

Thank you to all who donated!

Exemplary full- and part-time employees are recognized each semester for their dedication to A.S. and their work. Last month A.S. recognized the following employees:

Scholarships

A.S. awards three $500 scholarships each semester to part-time student employees based on academic performance, contributions to the SDSU and San Diego communities, financial need and length of employment. Last month A.S. awarded the following students with scholarships:

Allison Carmichael, SDSU Children's Center
Richard Estes, Aztec Recreation
Jessica Beeli, Aztec Student Union

Kyle Zive, Assistant Director of Operations for the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union and ASUB student Vanessa Girard talk about the technology behind the Student Lounge and the impact of technology throughout the Union in the latest issue of the Center for Digital Education's “Converge” magazine. “Honestly, it’s probably one of the coolest places on campus,” Kyle says of the Student Lounge. 

Read the entire “Tech on Campus” (PDF) article.

ATTENTION STUDENTS! Create your legacy and run as a candidate in the A.S. elections! There are more than 30 positions to choose from! Applications are available starting January 20th, and must be submitted in full by Thursday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. Please note that current employees may run for office, but if elected, may no longer be employed by the A.S. once sworn in.

ELECTED POSITIONS:

To learn more about the elections, including the positions that are available, please visit as.sds.edu/elections

The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will be held on Sunday, January 15. Join SDSU President Elliot Hirshman, Provost Chukuka S. Enwemeka, Vice President for Student Affairs Eric Rivera and the SDSU delegation in honoring one of our most prominent civil rights leaders. To participate with the SDSU delegation, complete a parade registration form. The delegation will meet outside the SDSU Trolley Station between noon and 12:45pm, free trolley passes and participant t-shirts will be available, while supplies last. For more information, please contact the Center for Intercultural Relations at interculturalrelations@mail.sdsu.edu

1. What is your name and title?
   Stephanie Dathe, Director, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
2. Which A.S. department do you work in?
   I work alongside an amazing team who is responsible for the overall operation, programming, marketing and utilization of the double LEED Platinum certified Aztec Student Union.
3. How long have you worked for A.S.?
   5 months
4. What was the last movie you saw? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
   When I was decorating the Christmas tree a couple of weeks ago, “Shawshank Redemption” came on TV.  It’s one of my favorite movies…definitely thumbs up!!
5. What is your favorite dessert?
   I don’t eat it more than a couple of times of year, but I LOVE Baskin-Robbins Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ice Cream.  
6. What city would you most like to visit or visit again?
   I would like to go back to Venice, Italy.  There is something magical about that city, and the food is incredible!!
7. If you had one free hour each day, how would you use it? 
   I would get caught up on all of the TV shows I have recorded. 
8. What is your favorite book?
   “The Book Thief” by Australian author Markus Zusak.  It’s about a young girl living in Germany during WWII, and her story is narrated by Death, who describes both the beauty and destruction of this time.  Ever since I visited the Auschwitz Concentration Camp when I was in high school, I have been fascinated by this time in our history. 
9. What type of pets do you have and what are their names?
   My daughter has a beta fish named “Fin” (we lost “Gilbert” last January) and I am the only one who gives him any attention…I love that little guy!
10. Do you like to cook and what is your specialty?
    Ha! I can’t even remember the last time I cooked. Unless heating up restaurant leftovers counts as cooking?!
11. What three things are always in your refrigerator?
    • Oregon Pinot Noir (because I like my red wine chilled)
    • Land O’Lakes Butter (because it’s the only brand of butter Matt, Audrey and I can agree on)
    • Mustards (because Matt loves different kinds of mustards)
12. “Most people don’t know that I like to…”
    …fall asleep every night watching “Dateline NBC.”  Keith Morrison’s voice relaxes me.
13. When you visit the Zoo, which animal do you make sure you see?   The meerkats.  I love how they are very social and everyone in the group has a job and works well together as a team.
14. Who is your favorite actor or actress?  Audrey Hepburn…she was classy, beautiful, talented, and she dedicated the latter part of her life to helping children in the poorest nations.  Matt and I named our daughter after her. 
15. What do you like most about working for A.S.?
    Easiest question of all…the people!

It is Basketball Season and here are the upcoming Aztec Women’s and Men’s home games:

For game details and ticket information, visit goaztecs.com