The Daily Aztec
News Writing Samples
BREAKING: Classes switch online until beginning of February – Jan. 5, 2022
All students, faculty, staff required to have COVID-19 booster by next semester – Dec. 26, 2021
COVID-19 booster requirement met with mixed feelings – Dec. 20, 2021
Inside look into new challenges for on-campus restaurant workers – Oct. 6, 2021
SAE temporarily suspended due to policy violations including alcohol and hazing – Sept. 15, 2021
Trial date for lawsuit set regarding freshman death – Aug. 25, 2021
Quarantine Hotels reported as successful, negative guest reviews tell another story – Aug. 13, 2021
What to expect for first in-person semester, latest COVID-19 policies – Aug. 13, 2021
School of Public Health launches home COVID test program – July 11, 2021
Students outraged over film professor’s racially insensitive remarks – April 15, 2021
‘SDSU Now’ blackmail accusation tabled due to insufficient evidence – April 2, 2021
‘SDSU Now’ accused of blackmail in Elections Committee meeting – March 29, 2021
Atlanta shootings are ‘breaking point’ for Asian American women at San Diego State – March 24, 2021
Second round of relief money distributed to students – March 10, 2021
University Senate Update: Commencement, COVID vaccines and Fall 2021 semester – March 3, 2021
Pause on student loan payments extended – Feb. 16, 2021
Credit/No Credit option extended indefinitely for duration of pandemic – Feb. 11, 2021
Parents, students seething over suspensions due to COVID-19 policy violations – Feb. 3, 2021
Students plan to take semester off after first full semester of online learning – Dec. 10, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Cases on the rise, testing continues – Nov. 25, 2020
Formerly incarcerated SDSU students, alumni react to passage of Proposition 17 – Nov. 18, 2020
Some SDSU students can’t vote. Proposition 17 will change that – Oct. 26, 2020
Do you know how to vote? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered – Oct. 13, 2020
Explore SDSU shifts to virtual platform due to coronavirus outbreak – March 21, 2020
Preview: Department of Classics and Humanities to bring Game of Thrones characters to life at Scripps Cottage – March 6, 2020
Academic freedom, attacks on higher education among topics discussed at ‘Scholars at Risk’ event – March 4, 2020
University approves two student fee increases to fund mental health counselors, identity centers – Feb. 5, 2020
Student advocates call for financial aid reform in governor’s budget – Jan. 22, 2020
New condom delivery service debuts on campus – Dec. 11, 2019
Aztecs Rock Hunger breaks another campaign record in 10th anniversary – Dec. 11, 2019
Green Love’s ‘Building a More Sustainable Future’ event eyes more efficient buildings – Nov. 20, 2019
The Pride Center highlights intersectionality and transgender women for the Day of the Dead – Nov. 6, 2019
University, student organizations host forums on proposed student fee increases – Nov. 6, 2019
Opinion Writing Samples
Editorial: Hate has no place here – March 24, 2021
Perspective: Recent increased attacks on Asian-Americans reminded me to embrace my roots – Feb. 20, 2021
Amazon warehouse jobs aren’t worth the salary despite the affects of COVID-19 – Aug. 3, 2020
Arts and Culture Writing Samples
Immigrant experience highlighted at Vietnamese Student Association virtual cultural night – April 22, 2021
AB Samahan hosts first-ever virtual Filipino Cultural Night – April 21, 2021
Aztec Student Union hosts virtual concert and Q&A with R&B musician UMI – March 17, 2021
Aztec Music Group, SDSU Rotaract team up for ‘More Than Music’ festival – Feb. 23, 2021
Vietnamese Student Association rings in Lunar New Year by fusing old and new traditions – Feb. 16, 2021
Review: Netflix’s “Night Stalker” brings thrills and horror to a true crime documentary – Feb. 4, 2021
SDSU graduate creates thrift-inspired clothing brand – Oct. 9, 2020
National Association of Black Journalists look to start new chapter at SDSU – Sept. 25, 2020
Derailed by miscommunication and misunderstanding, first ‘Virtual Nooner’ cancelled – Sept. 15, 2020
Underground Sound: SDSU sibling duo forge new path with latest single ‘Ethereal’ – Sept. 11, 2020
For the Skull and Dagger Society, the show must go on – March 13, 2020
Students win scholarships and crowns in Miss San Diego beauty pageant – March 11, 2020
Podcast explains tricky love concepts – Feb. 12, 2020
Inmates get creative in the arts with the Prison Arts Collective – Jan. 22, 2020
December Nights lights up Balboa Park’s again – Dec. 11, 2019
How to save money at the bookstore and elsewhere on Cyber Monday – Dec. 1, 2019
Students screen print with puppies and pizza – Nov. 14, 2019
Students fuse modern punk and hard rock – Oct. 23, 2019
Grass Skirt combines speakeasy vibe with tiki bar – Oct. 16, 2019
The Collegian
News Writing Samples
Search to replace Hart goes into summer – May 3, 2019
Early retirements look to save district money over time – May 3, 2019
Finding a place on campus for students – April 12, 2019
Summer 2019 schedule gives students options for class duration – April 12, 2019
Homeless male reported bathing in locker room – Feb. 1, 2019
Midterms deliver national surprise – Nov. 9, 2018
Pacific students protest tuition hikes – Oct. 26, 2018
Students question Tubbs about Stockton’s future – May 4, 2018
‘Libertad’ dedicated to transgender immigrants – April 6, 2018
Workshop offers financial, life guidance – Nov. 21, 2017
Feature/Entertainment Writing Samples
Delta drama brings ‘1984’ to today – April 12, 2019
‘Crystal’ marks first for ‘Cirque’ – March 15, 2019
Plant sales help Horticulture program – March 15, 2019
Nifty+Thrifty – March 1, 2019
Clarinets fill Haggin with music – March 1, 2019
‘Romance’ is in the air at Showbiz Theatre – Feb. 14, 2019
Characters aplenty at Winter StocktonCon – Feb. 1, 2019
Avoiding difficult family questions during the holidays – Dec. 6, 2018
Internet breaker and eye opener – Dec. 6, 2018
Hypnotist takes stage at Autumn Fest – Oct. 26, 2018
‘Stockton Twenty-One’ broadens perspectives – Oct. 11, 2018
The 60’s have taken over with ‘Hair’ – Sept. 28, 2018
Diversity speaks at Visions in Clay – Sept. 14, 2018
Delta alumni satisfy breakfast cravings – Sept. 14, 2018
Stockton’s cold-blooded attraction – April 20, 2018
Physics Club showcases wonders of science – Mar. 11, 2018
Stockton Civic Theatre hosts Pulitzer Play – Feb. 12, 2018
‘Justice League’ a hit despite what critics say – Dec. 11, 2017
Comedic, raunchy show highlights Miracle Mile – Oct. 31, 2017
Delta engineer students learn to fly – Oct. 12, 2017
Sports Writing Samples
Philpot crashes his way into victory lane – April 12, 2019
Basketball royalty comes to Stockton – Nov. 9, 2018
Foot golf fun is a goal in one Stockton – Oct. 26, 2018
Stockton’s Port City Roller Girls’ last hurrah – Oct. 11, 2018
Basketball goes pink for cancer awareness – Feb. 26, 2018
Cheer program sees low enrollment for spring – Feb. 12, 2018
Delta volleyball team suffers loss – Oct. 31, 2017
Opinion Writing Samples
Your Zodiac sign is not a good excuse – Feb. 14, 2019
People of color responsible for more acts of racism than you’d think – Dec. 6, 2018
Mother nature, global warming and you – Nov. 20, 2017
Coming out of the dark – Oct. 12, 2017
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