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Aztecs Rock Hunger

Aztecs Rock Hunger (ARH) is happening now through Nov. 14! San Diego State University’s annual Aztecs Rock Hunger (ARH) campaign led by A.S. is here for another year with the goal of raising as much food and monetary donations as possible for the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, A.S. Food Pantry and the SDSU Economic Crisis and Response Team.

Since 2010, Aztecs Rock Hunger has raised nearly 4 million pounds of food. This year, Aztecs Rock Hunger is looking to raise 619,000 pounds of food to represent the 619 area code that covers most of San Diego.

Aztecs Rock Hunger comes at a crucial time as the food bank continues to serve more people than ever. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank served 350,000 visitors monthly. Now, that number has skyrocketed to 600,000 visitors a month.

How Does Aztecs Rock Hunger Help SDSU students?

A portion of the amount raised goes back into the A.S. Food Pantry, a free service for all SDSU students facing food insecurity. The food pantry is open three days a week and has distributed almost 400,000 pounds of food since 2016. In addition, 20% of the monetary donations to the campaign go to the SDSU Economic Crisis and Response Team (ECRT), which supports students experiencing immediate food, housing or unforeseen financial crises. 

Donate Today!

You can make a difference in the lives of SDSU students and our greater SDSU community. Here are five easy ways to donate now:

1. Go online to sdsu.edu/aztecsrockhunger
2. Through Venmo @ARH2021
3. At all Starbucks, eateries and markets on campus
4. Dropping off non-perishable food items at any of the red bins on campus
5. Participate in the Aztecs Rock Hunger Fun Run

November Gratitude & Thankfulness

Happy November! In the spirit of gratitude and thankfulness, hear from some of our A.S. staff as they share what they are thankful for. We’re grateful for you, A.S. family!

“What I'm most grateful for are my three dogs Cooper, Walter and Charlie. They provide unconditional love and it's never a dull moment with that trio around. I'm also grateful for my family and friends. I'm beyond lucky to have so many wonderful people in my life.”
— Jennifer Shorey, Contracts and Risk Management Coordinator

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“I am thankful for my dog Xander — he gave us a scare around 2 months ago with an upset stomach and I just thought the worst! Today he is back to his active self and I could not ask for more (I really want to give him his best life)...”
— Jonathan Olvera, Building Services Engineer

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“I am eternally grateful for my loving family that supported my dream to move to San Diego from the East Coast after I graduated from college. I would not be the person I am today without them!”
— Cole Davis, Fitness and Wellness Supervisor

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“I am thankful for my supportive family, friends and can't forget my fur baby, Theo! I'm also thankful for my new position at Viejas Arena with such an amazing and welcoming team.”
— Kelsey McKasson, Viejas Arena Office & Marketing Assistant

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“I am thankful for my family, being employed within Aztec Recreation and having the opportunity to wake up and make a difference in somebody's life.”
— Ahkeel Whitehead, Director of Adapted Athletics

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“I'm thankful for my family and the fact that they don't (completely) resent my decision not to travel back to Massachusetts during the winter months. Every day, I'm thankful for my wife and our pug Chicken Nugget and the perpetual ~70 degree San Diego weather.”
— Kurt Kroeber, Student Media Coordinator

15 Questions

Amanda Gonzalez

1. What is your name and title?

2. Amanda Gonzalez, ARC Member Services Supervisor

3. Which A.S. department do you work in? 

4. Aztec Recreation! I supervise all the student staff that work at the front desk and out on the facility floor at the ARC and ARC Express. 

5. How long have you worked for A.S.?

6. In my current position, four months, but I’ve been with A.S. in various positions since I started as a student employee in 2013.

7. What do you like most about working for A.S.?

8. I enjoy working with the students. I get to meet and mentor so many different personalities. 

9. What was the last movie you saw? Thumbs up or thumbs down? 

10. "Black Widow," thumbs up.

11. If you won $5 million what would you do with it?

12. I would first pay off my student loans and my family’s student loans. I think I’d also go back to school. Then, I would design and build my dream home from scratch.  

13. What is your favorite dessert?

14. Creme brulee. It brings back a wonderful memory of being on a family vacation with my parents and brother. We ordered a dessert to share at this very nice Disneyland restaurant and I was so amazed with the sugar artistry on the plate. I couldn’t believe that it was all edible and the dessert hidden underneath was one of the best things I’d ever tasted. 

15. If you had one free hour each day, how would you use it? 

16. I would spend the extra time learning new skills. I feel like I have so many interests, but not enough time to learn or practice a new hobby. 

17. Do you prefer pens or pencils?

18. Pens. Pencils fade and smear over time. 

19. What type of pets do you have and what are their names?

20. Two cats, Tabasco and Lil’ Dude — both girls with large personalities! 
    
    
    Lil’ Dude (top) and Tabasco (bottom)

21. Do you like to cook and what is your specialty?

22. I do, but baking is more my specialty. Specifically, beignets.

23. “Most people don’t know that I like to…

24. …chase after a good scare! I am a huge horror fan! A good amount of the entertainment I consume is of the horror genre. Movies, TV shows, books and podcasts all have to be scary.”

25. What does your perfect burger have on it?

26. Bacon, caramelized onions and avocado.

27. If you could have a superhero power what would it be? 

28. Teleportation, because I’m not a fan of driving. Also, it would be great to be able to instantly appear at my family’s dinner table hundreds of miles away for a visit and be back home in time for bed.

29. If you could be any color in a box of Crayola Crayons, what color would you be?

30. Orange, it’s one of my favorite colors. It’s bright, fun and associated with some of my favorite things like fall and pumpkins!