$1 = Six Pounds of Food
Aztecs Rock Hunger
Help us reach our goal of 400,000 pounds of food for Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank.
Aztecs Rock Hunger continues through this Monday, November 7th. You can help the 370,000 San Diegans who face “food insecurity,” which means that little or no food is available at home and 138,000 of those San Diegans are children.
Every $1 donated = 6 lbs. of food for hungry San Diegans!
There are FOUR easy ways to donate:
- Make a monetary donation at sdsu.edu/aztecsrockhunger
- Make a financial contribution at any campus Market or Starbucks
- Donate to Aztec Proud
- Place non-perishable food in the red bins throughout campus
PLUS: 20% of cash donations will go to purchase meal cards for students with food insecurities right here on campus through the Economic Crisis and Response Team.
Thank you for making a difference in San Diegans’ lives!
Chili Winners!
2016
At the 14th annual A.S. Employee Chili Cook-Off full- and part-time staff members feasted on a variety of chilies, from beef to sausage and mild to extra hot.
The competition was fierce, but this year’s winners are:
Chef's Choice Award Winner
Eat It, You'll Like It
Dave McGrew, Aztec Student Union
People's Choice Award Winner
Montezuma’s Bottom Burner
Rico Salgado and June Barreras, Viejas Arena
Most Creative Display Award Winner
Wilbur Stew
James Byrd, Veronica Perondi, Lorena Miranda, David Rakieten, Nathaniel Zaslove, Steve Dipaolo, Aztec Student Union Board
Other participating chefs:
Fahrenheit 451
Jay Harn and John Weil, The Daily Aztec
Kinda Ok Chili That Won’t Kill You
Ben Moxley, Andrew Miller and Jenny Pham, IT
Peace, Love and Chili
Liza Bennett and Lucy Gonzalez, Union Programs and Services
Specials thanks to…
Chili Cook Off Committee:
Flora Elman and Raven Tyson
Chili Cook Off Volunteers:
Lindsay Gunn, Paul Sullivan and Tim Ripke
Chef Judges:
Kimberly Malinowski, General Manager, SDSU Catering and Faculty Staff Club
Andrew Sasloe, Catering Head Chef, SDSU Catering
Ashley Kenney, Senior Events Manager, SDSU Catering
HOMECOMING 2016
October 31 - November 5
Tuesday November 1st
Can-Build-It
Lee & Frank Goldberg Courtyard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 1pm-3pm
T-shirt Swap
Lee & Frank Goldberg Courtyard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 1pm-3pm
Wednesday November 2nd
One SDSU – Aztecs Past, Present, and Future
Theater, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 5pm-7pm
Homecoming Talent Show
Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 7pm-9pm
Thursday November 3rd
Ultimate Challenge
ENS Field, 12pm-4pm
March to the Arch
Farmers Market, 12pm-1pm
Men’s Basketball vs. UC San Diego
Viejas Arena, 7pm
Friday November 4th
War Memorial Ceremony
9:30 a.m., War Memorial at Aztec Green
Women’s Basketball vs. Cal State San Marcos
Viejas Arena, 6:30pm
NPHC Homecoming Yard Show
Aztec Green, 7pm
Saturday November 5th
Homecoming 5k
Lee & Frank Goldberg Courtyard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 9am-12pm
Homecoming Football Game
Qualcomm Stadium, 4pm
Back To The Function HomeKoming Party
Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 7pm
Eat Out for the Children’s Center
November 8
You can help the SDSU Children’s Center raise funds for their “A is for Art” program, just by eating at Woodstock’s Pizza. On November 8th, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, enjoy a variety of delicious pizzas, appetizers, salads and desserts, with up to 25% of the proceeds going to the Center. You can dine-in or pick-up. This fundraising event is only good at the College Area location, 6145 El Cajon Blvd.
You must present a flyer when placing your order. To download a flyer, visit childcare.sdsu.edu, click on “Special Events” in the right hand column and then look for “Eat Out Fundraiser (PDF).” Thank you for helping our Children’s Center, and be sure to mark your calendar for the 13th Annual “A is for Art” Exhibition on April 22, 2017.
A.S. Staff Members Honored
Janice Dils, Quentin Skaggs, Martin Fernandez, Vic Ly
Four A.S. full-time staff members were honored for their years of service at the recent Associated Students’ annual Staff Awards Breakfast. Be sure to congratulate them and thank them for their years of dedication to A.S. and SDSU.
15 years
Janice Dils, Government Affairs Manager
15 years
Quentin Skaggs, Graphics Coordinator
10 years
Martin Fernandez, Viejas Arena Building Engineer
10 years
Vic Ly, IT Manager
15 Questions
Scott Grant, Youth Programs and Events Supervisor
1. What is your name and title?
Scott Grant, Youth Programs and Events Supervisor.
2. Which A.S. department do you work in?
Aztec Recreation, Mission Bay Aquatic Center, I plan and implement FUN! I supervise The Watersports Camp along with special events for anyone looking to have a great time on the water.
3. How long have you worked for A.S.?
I started at MBAC as a Wakeboarding Instructor in May 2009, so… 7 ½ years. I have been full time since 2013.
4. What was the last movie you saw? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
“Snowden” – In full disclosure I told my wife I didn’t want to see it because I thought it was gonna be a romantic comedy about a couple that was “Snowed In”… turns out I was wrong and I would give it a thumbs up.
5. What is your favorite dessert?
Ice cream, it’s a delicious family tradition. Every night at 8pm my grandfather has a scoop of ice cream for dessert and has done so as long as I can remember.
6. What city would you most like to visit or visit again?
Chiang Mai, Thailand. That city was incredible! So many awesome people and great food! My wife and I got to spend a day riding and hanging out with elephants in a sanctuary just outside of the city. I highly recommend it.
7. What is your favorite ride at an amusement park?
“Top Gun” at California’s Great America, because “I feel the need, the need for speed!”
8. Would you rather build a sandcastle or a snowman?
This is a tough one. Sandcastle, although I can’t stand the sand… it gets in everything and somehow weeks after being at the beach I find it in places I didn’t know I had. (Ironic, I know, because at MBAC sand is everywhere!!!) On the other hand, I would rather be at the beach than in the snow since that means I am probably out surfing.
9. What is your favorite book?
“The Gas We Pass” by Shinta Cho. Look it up, it is a very important and informative literary work.
10. What is your favorite sports team or who is your favorite individual athlete?
USA Triathlete, Tommy Zaferes. His twitter and Instagram are on point, plus he’s a long-time friend from Aptos where I grew up and was one of my inspirations to start participating in Triathlon.
11. What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I was in 5th grade I told my parents I wanted to run a wakeboard camp. Since I currently do that, the next big thing on my list is to be an awesome parent. NO RUSH though. I’m having fun being an uncle to 6 awesome kids!
12. What three things are always in your refrigerator?
Green grapes — I love when they are crunchy and a little sour.
String cheese — I usually have one or two a day.
Sour Patch Kids. (In the freezer) — Try it, it’s the best way to eat them.
13. “Most people don’t know that I like to…
“…Rap. There have been rumors and whispers amongst my staff that I sometimes freestyle rap on long summer days during camp. Those rumors are true.”
14. When you visit the Zoo, which animal do you make sure you see?
Hippos. Did you know that their name means “river horse”!? Hippos can run up to 23 km per hour, sleep underwater, they are one of the most aggressive and dangerous animals in Africa (killing over 300 people each year), and their skin produces its own sunscreen!
15. What do you like most about working for A.S.?
The people! I love being able to invest in our student staff, and work alongside an awesome team of career staff in Aztec Rec and at MBAC.
Entertainment
at Viejas Arena and Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Visit viejasarena.com for tickets and show details.
Visit calcoastopenairtheatre.com for tickets and show details.
Calendar
November 2016
Veterans Day
Campus Closed
Wednesday, November 23National Eat a Cranberry Day
Native to North America, cranberries are grown in bogs and are primarily grown in New England. When the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, they found Native Americans harvesting them and eating them. Cranberries were also used as dyes for clothing and for medicinal purposes.
Thanksgiving
Campus Closed
