Pride, Puzzles and Pizza!
Pride Month
In the early morning of June 28, 1969, a series of spontaneous protests broke out by members of the gay community in response to a police raid of the Stonewall Inn, located in New York City’s Greenwich Village. Now known as the Stonewall Riots, the event is now regarded by many as history’s first major protest on behalf of equal rights for LGBTQIA+ people, and is the basis for Pride Month being celebrated annually in June.
Although Pride Month is celebrated nationwide in June, it is also celebrated in July in San Diego. With most Pride events taking place around the same time, San Diego’s Pride organizers decided to move their events to July, to better serve the LGBTQIA+ community and allow for celebrations to expand. In addition, the 1990 San Diego Pride was almost rained out because of San Diego’s June gloom, so the decision was made to move all of San Diego’s Pride related events to July for better weather.
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Read below as some of our full-time staff reflect on what Pride Month means to them:
Quentin Skaggs, Graphics Manager
"Pride Month is friends, family, celebrations, parades, picnics, parties, brunches, music, art, dancing and love. But it is also a reminder of the struggles, abuse and hatred that many in the LGBTQIA+ community face daily, and the need for all of us to support and care for each other."
Jamie Eubanks, Mission Bay Aquatic Center Instructional Coordinator
“Over the last fifty years, a critical mass of people took life-changing risks. Those risks to their physical and emotional safety ensured people like me wouldn’t have to choose between being who they are and fully engaging with the world. One of those people was my dad. He came out in the 90s, a time when it was a risk to put a rainbow sticker on your car. He did it anyway, and I remember being scared that if we rode in his car, people might think I was gay too. Spoiler alert: they would have been right, and it took a lot of therapy to unpack that.
My dad putting a sticker on his car was less of a risk thanks to those who risked much more before him in the 60s and 70s. They made it possible for him to risk putting a sticker on his car.
Pride is a reminder that it is important to recognize and appreciate that in some ways, my life is easy because others had it hard. I am not risking everything to be who I am. I can feel comfortable in my own skin and fully engage with the world.
There are still people who have not yet felt my same level of ease and comfort in their worlds. There are still plenty of people who are rightfully worried about how the world might react to them or even work against them.
Pride is celebrating the individuals who risked physical and emotional safety to lay the groundwork for our better future. Pride is celebrating those that have achieved a sense of value and worth in their world. Pride is allowing those who aren’t quite sure they can trust the world to get a preview of what is possible. Pride is providing hope and a path so that they too will grow into confident, fulfilled, loved human beings who can make life a little easier for those next in line.”
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In addition, we invite everyone to come to the following two events that A.S. is participating in:
Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
July 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Location: Student Union Courtyard
San Diego Pride Parade
July 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Parade begins at the Hillcrest Pride Flag (1500 University Ave)
This month and every month, we stand with, uplift and celebrate LGBTQIA+ voices and support LGBTQIA+ rights.
A.S. Sustainability Tip
July
By Charlotte Roberts, A.S. Sustainability Coordinator
How can we make the world a more sustainable place?
This is a question I ask myself on a daily basis. The United Nations defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Most of our needs involve natural resources (water, air, energy, materials), which is why sustainability is usually associated with non-human parts of the environment. However, we also need social resources such as supportive relationships, healthcare, exercise and recreation, education, childcare, etc. Put simply, sustainability is long-term equitable access to any type of resource that people need in order to thrive.
Donating money to organizations that support economic, social or environmental wellness is a wonderful thing to do, but if that is not an option for you, your time is just as valuable!
July A.S. Sustainability Tip:
Use your unique skills and interests to share the resource(s) you are most passionate about. You already do this by working at Associated Students and supporting our future generation of leaders, but if you’d like to extend your impact, volunteering for a cause in your free time is one of the most impactful ways to be sustainable!
Whether you regularly coach a sports team for kids, take elderly folks to doctor’s appointments, participate in cleanups, or serve food to people experiencing homelessness, you are contributing to sustainability. Each hour you spend helping other people in the community creates positive ripple effects that spread throughout our city, state, country and eventually the whole world.
Looking for ways to volunteer? I listed some ideas below:
- Voices for Children — Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
- Join a beach, river, or canyon cleanup with I Love a Clean San Diego, Surfrider Foundation San Diego, San Diego Coastkeeper or San Diego River Park Foundation
- ElderHelp — Enhance the quality of life for local seniors
- Your Safe Place — Support victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking
- Volo Kids Foundation — Coach a youth sports team!
- Father Joe’s Villages or Kitchens for Good — Fight food insecurity in a variety of ways
- Californians for All — Search tool for in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities
If you would like additional information or have questions about anything listed above, don’t hesitate to email me at cmroberts@sdsu.edu.
A.S. Book Club
The A.S. Book Club recently read "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson, a fast-paced story, about a quirky man who goes on an adventure for his 100th birthday. On his adventure, he encountered, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator and an elephant. Join the Book Club for what they are reading next…
July 13: “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? But Monique feels a very real connection to the legendary star, and as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.
August 10: “1984” by George Orwell
Written more than 70 years ago, 1984 was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future. Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thought crimes. But as he starts to think for himself, Winston can’t escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching...A startling and haunting novel, 1984 creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the novel’s hold on the imaginations of whole generations, or the power of its admonitions — a power that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time.
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Join in on the fun every second Thursday of month, at 4:30 p.m. in the Union Programs & Services Conference Room. Whether you read a printed book, listen to the audio version or read the eBook on your phone or tablet, join the Club for lively discussions. If you have any questions or would like to join please contact Quentin at 42303 or email qskaggs@sdsu.edu.
The San Diego Public Library offers print books as well as eBooks and/or audiobooks, for most titles. You just need a free library card. The books are available through an app: Libby App: Free eBooks & audiobooks from your library by OverDrive.
Summer Emoji Riddles
Did you know that July 17 is World Emoji Day? Emojis got their start back in Japan, with the word literally meaning “picture character” in Japanese — “picture” = “e” + “character” = “moji.” Since Apple added emojis to their keyboards back in 2011, many experts say that emojis are the fastest growing language in the world!
In honor of World Emoji Day, try solving these summer-themed emoji riddles.
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- Sunburn
- Fourth of July
- Water Park
- Seasick
- Snow Cone
- Backyard Barbeque
- Popsicle
- Lemonade Stand
- Sand Dollar
- Hot Summer Day
Summer Recipes
It’s officially summer! With summer comes barbeques, picnics and eating food outside so we decided to ask some of our full-time staff to share their favorite summertime recipes! Enjoy the following recipes that are perfect for your next summer gathering.
Dawn DiNardo, Aztec Recreation Office Coordinator
We enjoy making these in the summertime so we can be outside and enjoy the nice evenings. Everyone can choose different toppings to make their own creation. We always seem to end up sharing and trying each other’s, sometimes you like theirs better!
Pizza on the BBQ
INGREDIENTS
- Pizza dough (I use the Trader Joe’s Garlic & Herb dough for extra flavor)
- Flour
- Oil of your choice (I use avocado oil) or pizza sauce of your choice
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Pepperoni
- Cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- Black olives, sliced
- Goat cheese, sliced
- Chives, chopped for garnish
For this recipe I used the BBQ and a pizza stone. Place the dough on a floured service for at least 30 prior to using. Place the pizza stone on a cold grill and turn the grill to medium high heat. While that is warming up, prep your pizza. Roll it out to desired size and thickness. I used avocado oil on this one, then top with mozzarella and other toppings of your choice. Once the stone is hot, sprinkle a small amount of flour on it then slide your pizza on the stone and close the lid. Check it in 10-12 min; it may need more time to melt the cheese and toast the crust. As soon as it's to your desired doneness, remove the pizza from the stone or it will continue to cook and make the crust overdone. Add any fresh herbs like the chives. Slice and enjoy!
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Nicole Noroian, Aztec Student Union Event Planner
During the summer time, I am obsessed with Mediterranean food! One of my go-to meals is Mediterranean Tacos; however, I find myself making different variations of this meal. I have also made it with shawarma chicken or tempeh. You can turn this recipe into a bowl, wrap or salad! Once you make homemade hummus and tzatziki, it is hard to go back. It is so easy to make and very tasty!
Mediterranean Salmon Tacos
- Alaskan salmon
- Kalamata olives
- Cucumber
- Parsley
- Cherry tomatoes
- Lemon
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Feta
- Bread of choice: Tortilla, pitta or naan
For Hummus
- Garbanzo beans
- Tahini
- Lemon juice
- Cumin
- Salt
Tzatziki (not pictured)
- Non flavored greek yogurt
- Thinly sliced cucumber
- Parsley
- Lemon
- Salt
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Viviana Rodriguez, Accounts Payable Coordinator
I do not like seafood so I never tried shrimp ceviche. Shrimp ceviche always looked delicious but I never got myself to try it. This is a healthy vegan alternative and just as yummy. This recipe is light, simple and fresh for a hot summer. I usually eat them as tostadas and use extra jalapeño.
Grapefruit Ceviche
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large grapefruit peeled and diced
- 2 medium oranges peeled and diced
- 2 medium diced avocados
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 chopped jalapeño or serrano for extra spice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- Salt to taste
Toss ingredients together in a bowl. For less spice, remove seeds and membranes from the jalapeño or serrano. Eat with tortilla chips or as a tostada.
7 Questions
The Dolphins and Giraffes
This month the “7” Questions have been answered by the children in the Dolphins and Giraffes classes at the Children’s Center with each child sharing their insight to some important questions. Thank you to Sandy Rodriguez, Dolphins Master Teacher and Tara Murphy, Giraffes Master Teacher for compiling all the answers.
The children in the Giraffes classroom.
- What is your name and how old are you?
- Lyla - 5 years old
Cora - 5 years old
Kiden - 5 years old
Anna - 4 years old
Solanee - 5 years old
Eugene - 5 years old
Rory - 5 years old
Aylin - 5 years old
Calvin - 5 years old
Amelie - 5 years old
Mia L. - 4 ½ years old
Rio - 5 years old
Rodrigo - 4 years old
Talia - 4 ½ years old
Sua - 4 ½ years old
Camila - 5 years old
Alina - 5 years old
Jack - 5 years old
Lucca - 4 years old
Sophia - 4 years old
Zara - 4 years old
Olivia - 5 years old
Landon - 5 years old
Meher - 5 years old
Parker - 5 years old
Mia M. - 4 ½ years old
Nina - 5 years old
Vincent - 4 years old
Jaxson - 4 years old
Zoe - 4 ½ years old
Ziyana - 4 years old
Noah - 5 years old
Billy - 4 years old
Silas - 4 ½ years old
Kellen - 4 years old
- Lyla - 5 years old
- What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?
- Lyla - Mac and cheese
Cora - Pasta
Kiden - Mac and cheese
Anna - Mac and cheese
Solanee - Mac and cheese
Eugene - Spaghetti & meatballs
Rory - Chicken teriyaki & ramen
Aylin - Pizza
Calvin - Mac and cheese
Amelie - Spaghetti
Mia L. - Noodles
Rio - Enchiladas
Rodrigo - Enchiladas
Talia - Pizza
Sua - Mac and cheese
Camila - Mac and cheese
Alina - Meatballs
Jack - Pasta
Lucca - Pasta
Sophia - Spaghetti
Zara - Mac and cheese
Olivia - Mac and cheese. Also, the chicken thing with ranch
Landon - Spaghetti
Meher - Mac and cheese
Parker - Cheese pizza
Mia M. - Mac and cheese
Nina - Um… French toast sticks
Vincent - Mac and cheese
Jaxson - Um… Mac and cheese
Zoe - Mac and cheese
Ziyana - Mac and cheese
Noah - Spaghetti
Billy - Mac and cheese and cake
Silas - Mac and cheese
Kellen - Beans
- Lyla - Mac and cheese
- What is an important thing you have learned at the Children’s Center?
- Lyla - Not hitting people when you get frustrated
Cora - Learning new things
Kiden - To say please and thank you
Anna - 30 + 30 is 10
Solanee - No hitting
Eugene - The rules: no pushing, no running in the classroom and no going in the bathroom by yourself, no tackling, no kicking, no hitting
Rory - No breaking toys
Aylin - Write cards for people who are leaving
Calvin - To be kind
Amelie - Being nice
Mia L. - To play
Rio - Not breaking stuff
Rodrigo - Being nice
Talia - Fill up the whole Perler bead* board
Sua - To do Perler beads*
Camila - Learning to do letters
Alina - Help animals
Jack - Don't do mean things to people and don't break Perler beads* that are not yours
Lucca - Chocolate and trees
Sophia - Learning about mummies
Zara - You have to be yourself while also being other things
Olivia - To be yourself but also take care of others
Landon - I liked to learn drawing
Meher - Being nice
Parker - I learned that … nothing
Mia M. - Playing outside
Nina - To hold a tray for cafeteria lunch
Vincent - To play outside
Jaxson - Um … to not run inside
Zoe - Make sure friends don’t get hurt
Ziyana - Making something
Noah - Listening to teachers
Billy - Um … not to be bad anymore
Silas - To stay kind
Kellen - Being kind
- Lyla - Not hitting people when you get frustrated
- What are marshmallows made out of?
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Lyla - Cotton candy
Cora - I don't know
Kiden - I don't know
Anna - Squishiness
Solanee - Butter
Eugene - Squishy stuff
Rory - Mushrooms
Aylin - Cotton candy
Calvin - Eggs
Amelie - Stuff
Mia L. - Soft and squishy
Rio - Clay
Rodrigo - Sugar
Talia - Paper
Sua - Ice cream
Camila - Pom-poms
Alina - I don't really know. I think something sticky.
Jack - Sticky stuff
Lucca - I don’t know
Sophia - Um…ummies
Zara – (Shakes head no)
Olivia - Foam
Landon - Milk
Meher - That is made out of fabric I think
Parker - Oh I don’t know
Mia M. - I don’t know
Nina - Uh…some milk and some squishy things
Vincent - I dunno
Jaxson – Marshmallows are made out of milk
Zoe - Milk and the sticky stuff
Ziyana - With milk, sprinklely stuff, and put it on the ice cream
Noah - I dunno
Billy - Born to fire
Silas - Uh…I don’t know
Kellen - Fluffy stuff
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- How do you show someone that you are their friend?
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Lyla - Saying nice words to other people
Cora - Sharing toys
Kiden - Being nice to them
Anna - Being kind
Solanee - You can say "Do you want to be my friend?”
Eugene - Taking care of them and showing love
Rory - Being nice to them
Aylin - Giving them a hug
Calvin - By being kind and do nice things
Amelie - Be nice to them
Mia L. - Be nice
Rio - Giving them a hug
Rodrigo - Being nice
Talia - Being nice
Sua - Play outside
Camila - By making them happy
Alina - Ask what their name is
Jack - By doing nice things
Lucca - You point to them
Sophia - Giving them hugs
Zara – By helping them if they are fallen
Olivia - Whenever no one’s playing with them, go up to them and ask if you can play with them
Landon - You ask them
Meher - Giving them hugs
Parker - I don’t know
Mia M. - When I show them that they care
Nina - I give them hugs
Vincent - I dunno
Jaxson – By playing with them a lot
Zoe - Hugging
Ziyana - Be their best friend
Noah - Uh…be kind
Billy - Be kind and talk nicely to friends
Silas - By being kind to them
Kellen - Playing with them
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- How many people do you think live in San Diego?
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Lyla - 1,000,000
Cora - 14
Kiden - I don't know
Anna - 1,000
Solanee - A lot
Eugene - Infinite
Rory - Tons
Aylin - 100,000,055
Calvin - 10,000,099
Amelie - 20
Mia L. - 5
Rio - 100
Rodrigo - I think 131
Talia – 1,000
Sua - My mom, dad and uncle, but my uncle lives a little far.
Camila - Infinite and trinfinite
Alina - 10
Jack - A lot
Lucca - 2
Sophia - 139
Zara – 100
Olivia - 101
Landon – 30-40
Meher - 59
Parker - A thousand, hundred, million
Mia M. - 619
Nina - 21
Vincent - 100
Jaxson – 100
Zoe - 100
Ziyana – 3,421
Noah - 9 million
Billy - 175
Silas - Uh I would say 21
Kellen – 100
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- What do you want to be when you grow up?
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Lyla - Mom
Cora - Doctor
Kiden - Basketball player on the Miami Heat
Anna - Scientist
Solanee - Dentist
Eugene - Artist
Rory - Ninja Turtle
Aylin - Scientist
Calvin - Marine Biologist
Amelie - Doctor
Mia L. - I want to make a cat costume
Rio - Astronaut
Rodrigo - DJ
Talia – Ballerina
Sua - Doctor
Camila - Shakira
Alina - Doctor for animals
Jack - Maybe a baseball player
Lucca - A green goblin
Sophia - Police officer!
Zara – A doctor
Olivia - An ice skater
Landon – Astronaut
Meher - A doctor, and a Ninjas going to be my nurse
Parker - Soccer playing
Mia M. - A doctor, ballerina and a figure skater
Nina - A doctor and an artist
Vincent - A policeman
Jaxson – A scientist and a bug feeder
Zoe - A police officer
Ziyana - Gymnastics
Noah - A skydiver
Billy - A baker
Silas - A policeman or a firefighter
Kellen - A pirate and an astronaut
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The children and teachers in the Dolphins class.
* Perler beads are plastic fusible beads. They are arranged on plastic pegboards to form patterns and then fused together with a clothes iron. They can also be strung into necklaces, woven into keychains, or even assembled into three-dimensional objects.
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