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OPINION: "Despite maintaining an enrollment of nearly 35,000 students, there is not a single United States Postal Service mailbox on SDSU’s campus," Willem Quigley writes. "Despite the digital age we find ourselves immersed in, traditional mail services are still critical to the fabric of our society."

Column: As the end of the semester is approaching, it may be challenging to find the motivation to continue and finish the semester with a strong ending. Here are a few tips that can help prepare for online exams to ensure your success.

When new student-athletes enrolled at San Diego State, they probably did not expect their first collegiate season to be postponed by a pandemic. This is the case for many freshmen on the women’s volleyball team. . In a normal year, the Aztecs would already be well into their season. But since the initial postponement of all fall sports, the Mountain West Conference announced shifting volleyball season to spring on Oct. 29 via a press release.

Too busy or lazy to make it to Starbucks or any other coffee shop in the morning? Here’s five easy do-it-yourself Fall inspired Starbucks drinks made vegan. All the ingredients can be found at your local Walmart or Target or ordered on Amazon.

OPINION: "This self-described introvert and tennis sensation, Naomi Osaka has blossomed into her own as a vocal activist, leveraging her influence as history unfolds around her," Trinity Bland writes.

In our latest broadcast, learn more about how the Associated Students Board of Directors wrote a letter to President Adela de la Torre to reverse the University Senate's decision to cancel Spring Break, in-person classes next semester being delayed two weeks, sports updates and much more. . *Reporters were filmed separately and edited together to continue practicing social distancing protocol.*

Column: The 6-foot-10 San Diego State junior forward Nathan Mensah recorded a career-high night in rebounds and points in the Aztecs’ 80-68 victory over Arizona State.

The Aztecs won their season opener for the sixth time in seven years as the team was able to capitalize on the Runnin’ Rebels lackluster offense by scoring 27 unanswered points to begin the contest. Here are three observations from the football season opener.

SDSU has reintroduced a stay-at-home advisory from 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 until Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 a.m. for all students on and off campus as the Halloween weekend approaches and after several large gatherings shared on social media were reported.

In our latest broadcast, the Aztecs kickoff tonight at 7:30 for their first game of the season against UNLV. Our reporters go in-depth about what to expect from UNLV's offense, new starting quarterback Carson Baker and more. . Other top stories include how the CSU budget decreases will not impact the development of SDSU Mission Valley and the recent Prop 16 Rally highlights. . *Reporters were filmed separately and edited together to continue practicing social distancing protocol.*

Ahora que el fútbol de SDSU está listo para comenzar su temporada en 2020, esto es lo que necesita saber antes del primer partido.

Learn more about how the Interfraternity Council partnered with the San Diego Blood Bank to create a campaign to save lives with blood and COVID-19 convalescent plasma donations. Driven by the large spike in COVID-19 cases among SDSU students in Sept., the drive aims to turn an outbreak into philanthropy.

This fall, SDSU welcomed the newest addition to its collection of on-campus cultural centers. The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Resource Center officially launched this August, with funding from last semester’s Instructionally-Related Fee increase.

The NCAA announced men’s & women’s basketball would begin Nov. 25. Although the Aztecs are still waiting to finalize the non-conference portion of that schedule, the team returned to full practice for the first time in about seven months Monday.

Introducing our new podcast: Production Night The Daily Aztec pulling back the curtain on San Diego State's student newsroom. Writers, editors and guests will discuss the week's biggest stories and invite listeners into the action. . Aztec Football is back again (and this time for sure). After getting canceled and later reinstated San Diego State's football season begins Oct. 24 with a "home" match-up against UNLV. They'll be playing at Dignity Health Sports Center in Carson..., California as the demolition of SDCCU Stadium begins. Catch up with current DA Sports Editor Kyle Betz on what to expect from the Aztecs this season and former DA Sports Editor from 1965, Tom Gable, as we say goodbye to the stadium that put San Diego on the map as a sports city. . Available on Spotify and Anchor now. See more

OPINION: "Manifestation is the belief that your thoughts and attention toward certain desires can become your reality," Aaliyah Alexander writes. "If all of the geniuses and greats attest to this, there has to be some truth behind it."

OPINION: "Introverts have valuable insights and opinions that deserve to be heard," Catherine Van Weele writes. "However, traditional class discussions aren’t necessarily always beneficial to the learning process, especially for introverted students. "

SDSU’s football season opener is set for tomorrow against UNLV, which bolstered its roster this offseason after hauling in key additions, including a brand-new coaching staff. https://buff.ly/3mglQhb