Aztecs Rock Hunger
On October 17th, SDSU will start rocking hunger! 15% of San Diegans face “food insecurity,” which means that little or no food is available at home and 138,000 are children. The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank combats hunger by serving 370,000 San Diegans each month. For every $1 donated, the food bank can purchase 6 lbs. of food for hungry San Diegans, including fresh produce, a welcomed, healthy alternative. Our goal this year is to collect 400,000 pounds of food and with your help, SDSU can do it!
There are FIVE easy ways to donate, including:
- Donate on the virtual pantry at sdsu.edu/aztecsrockhunger (beginning October 17th)
- Make a financial contribution at any Campus Market or Starbucks
- Place non-perishable food in the red bins throughout campus
- Make a donation at the Oct. 21st and Nov. 5th Aztec football games
- Donate to Aztec Proud
20% of cash proceeds will benefit students with food insecurities right here on campus. Thank you for making a difference in San Diegans’ lives!
Rock the Vote
Voter Registration Deadline — October 24, 2016
Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Poll Site: Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 7am-8pm
National Election Results Viewing Party: Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 7pm-10pm
YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
A.S. Part-time Employee Scholarships
Associated Students is offering three $300 awards for part-time student employees.
Scholarship Requirements:
- Applicant must be a current A.S. part-time employee, and in good standing.
- Applicant must carry a minimum of six units at San Diego State University, in the current and following semester.
- Applicant must have completed four months by opening of the filing period as an A.S. employee (need not be continuous), but must be within the last three years. The filing period opens on September 14, 2015.
- Student must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or in the absence of 2.75, a 3.0 in the last 24 units of work.
- Applicant must complete and file application.
- An employee is eligible for one scholarship per academic year.
- We encourage all eligible employees to apply. Foremost consideration will be given to undergraduates and employees who have never received an A.S. Scholarship.
Evaluation will be based upon academic achievement, essay, campus and community contribution, financial need & longevity of A.S. employment.
Applications and guidelines are now available online on at as.sdsu.edu/admin. Application deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 19th.
WANTED!
The Best Chili Recipes in A.S.!
We are excited to host the 14th Annual A.S. Chili Cook Off on Thursday, October 20 from 1-2 p.m. at our newly renovated Scripps Patio! A Google calendar has been sent to all full-time employees. Please share this with your part-time student staff and encourage them to share their creative chili recipes with us as well.
This will be the first Chili Cook Off after a full summer renovation of Scripps Cottage and Patio! Scripps Cottage has newly carpeted floors, freshly painted walls and renovated French doors, which leads to the new veranda for guests to enjoy. The patio, itself has fully restored BBQ grills, leveled concrete and electrical power outlets.
Sign up by Friday, October 14th. Entry form (PDF).
Not a chef? Come enjoy good chili, cast your votes and possibly win a prize in the opportunity drawings.
Last year's winners...
People’s Choice
Winner:
Fahrenheit 451 by Jay Harn & Radbeh Rabez, The Daily Aztec
Chef’s Choice
Winner:
Fahrenheit 451 by Jay Harn & Radbeh Rabez, The Daily Aztec
Most Creative Display
Winner:
Chili Wars: The Spice Awakens by Travis McCauley, Matt McQuade & Kyle Zive, Aztec Student Union
Please submit completed entry forms and/or any questions to Flora Elman, Aztec Student Union Events Planner, at felman@mail.sdsu.edu.
A.S.’s Freestyle Flying Disc Champion, Amy Schiller
Amy Schiller, Aztec Recreation Marketing Coordinator, recently took home the Women's Pairs World Title of Freestyle Flying Disc (aka Frisbee®). The competition took place in in Brooklyn, New York August 3 - 6, 2016 with over 80 competitors from the U.S. and Europe. There are four divisions: Open Pairs, Open Coop, Mixed Pairs and Women's Pairs. Competitors perform four-minute routines choreographed to music and are judged in three categories; difficulty, execution and presentation. Amy won with partner, Lori Daniels, from Kailua, HI in their performance to Lorde's "Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” "It was a sweet victory for me," says Schiller, "The last time I won women's division was over 10 years ago. To win, you need to know how to plan and choreograph, have high difficulty, practice with your partner and complete solid execution during the competitive rounds. Sometimes it works out."
Amy started playing sport club college Ultimate at the University of Illinois. Ultimate is a team disc sport and, at that time, many ultimate players also competed in other disc disciplines including disc golf, freestyle, distance and guts. "The players in Chicago were skilled at all disciplines and that's who taught and motivated me," she says. She began competing in overall in the late 1980s and in the 1990s successfully set two women's world disc throwing records in distance and self-caught flight. She still has the women's self-caught world record at 11.81 seconds. "It was a perfect wind at UCSC that day in 1991," says Schiller, “but I also threw at the field every day throughout the competition to figure that wind out.” In 1990 Amy won the world disc golf, freestyle, and overall Women’s World titles. Her ultimate team, San Diego Safari, took 2nd at nationals that year. She says, “It was my chance to win all the top spots for a woman in disc sports - so close!"
Despite the successes and records in power throwing, Schiller began to focus on Freestyle. She met and married Dave Schiller, a freestyle specialist. Amy says, "We got serious about competing together in 1994. Shortly after, we got serious about a lot more." Together, Dave and Amy have won 7 world titles in the freestyle mixed pairs division.
In July 1996, both Dave and Amy were cast in a national Jeep® TV commercial. "It was a pinnacle experience," says Schiller. "We both earned parts through auditions that the ad agency organized through Wham-O®. We filmed in the Yukon Territory outside of Dawson City and it was summer, so the sun never set. Later, it was amazing to see the commercial running during pro sports games and the money wasn't too bad either."
In the video, Dave is wearing the hat. Yes, those are their voices. No, Amy didn’t drive in the Yukon – it was her stunt double.
When asked about her ability to win despite her age Schiller says, "I feel very fortunate to be involved in the sport of freestyle disc and it's almost unreal to win another title! It's been amazing to travel to Europe to play, compete and meet younger players who have started playing in the last 10 years. We call ourselves "The Jammily" derived from the term "jam" which is what we call just playing for fun. We are a diverse bunch and we take care of each other and adore one another just like family."
To learn more about the sport the Freestyle Player's Association webpage for resources and training videos http://www.freestyledisc.org
15 Questions
Martin Fernandez, Building Engineer
1. What is your name and title?
Martin Fernandez, Building Engineer.
2. Which A.S. department do you work in?
Viejas Arena, Operations. I really enjoy my job. Everyday it is something different. We work hard to keep the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre and Viejas Arena up and running — ready for whatever events are scheduled!
3. How long have you worked for A.S.?
10 years.
4. What was the last movie you saw? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
“The Secret Life of Pets.” Thumps up.
5. If you won $5 million what would you do with it?
I will donate some to charity and use some for travelling. Also, to help family and neighbors.
6. What is your favorite dessert?
Cheese Cake.
7. What city would you most like to visit or visit again?
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, because it is surrounded by beaches and mountains.
8. What is your favorite ride at an amusement park?
Rollercoaster, Six Flags Magic Mountain. Because of the adrenaline rush and gravitational pull.
9. Would you rather build a sandcastle or a snowman?
A sandcastle, because I’m close to the beach.
10. Who is your favorite singer / musician / musical group?
Tool, because I like hard rock beats.
11. What is your favorite sports team or who is your favorite individual athlete?
Soccer. Neymer (Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, Brazilian professional footballer for Futbol Club Barcelona).
12. What type of pets do you have and what are their names?
A dog named “Temo.”
13. Do you like to cook and what is your specialty?
Yes, I love to cook. My specialty is Prime Rib.
14. What three things are always in your refrigerator? And why?
Milk, eggs and butter — that’s what I eat every morning.
15. What was or is your favorite subject in school? And why?
Mathematics, because I like numbers.
Entertainment
at Viejas Arena and Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Wednesday, October 5, 7:00 p.m.
@ Viejas Arena
Sia
Nostalgic for the Present Tour with Miguel, Alunageorge
Visit viejasarena.com for tickets and show details.
Visit calcoastopenairtheatre.com for tickets and show details.
Calendar
October 2016
Sunday, October 16National Dictionary Day
Dictionary Day is in honor of Noah Webster, considered the Father of the American Dictionary. Noah Webster was born on October 16, 1758. Webster began to write his dictionary at the age of 43. It took him 27 years to finish it! In addition to traditional English vocabulary, it contained uniquely American words. For example: nerd, barbecue, skyscraper and hot dog.
