The Daily Aztec


The Daily Aztec is a not-for-profit, independent student newspaper serving San Diego State University and the surrounding College Area in San Diego, California.
The Daily Aztec publishes on a regular basis when the university is in session. It serves a student population of over 35,000 and a faculty and staff population of over 4,000. It is named for the university's mascot, the Aztec.

History

In the Fall of 1913, the student body of the then-San Diego Normal School voted to begin publishing a four page weekly campus newspaper. The first edition premiered Nov. 26, 1913, as a four-page tabloid, under the name of the Normal News Weekly. In 1921, the paper was renamed the Paper Lantern. In 1960, the paper shifted to daily publication, becoming The Daily Aztec. Over the years the publication's frequency varied; as of Fall 2013, it appears twice a week. In 2017, the organization received a first place award for best college newspaper, from the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists. Several staff members also received individual awards.

Structure

Although previously connected with the SDSU journalism department, The Daily Aztec is now a program of Associated Students of San Diego State University. The paper is student-run and independent, but overseen by the Student Media Advisory Committee. SMAC is composed of students, faculty and staff from SDSU and has both permanent and annual members; SMAC hires the editor in chief, approves the paper's budgets, and is responsible for ensuring that paper follows approved advertising and editorial policies.

Editors in chief

Bella Ross – 2019-2020 Academic Year

Will Fritz – 2018-2019 Academic Year

Andrew Dyer – 2017–2018 Academic Year

Jacob Sisneros – 2016–2017 Academic Year

Kelly Hillock – 2015–2016 Academic Year

Monica Linzmeier – 2014–2015 Academic Year

Leonardo Castaneda – 2013–2014 Academic Year

Antonio Zaragoza – 2012–2013 Academic Year

Allie Daugherty – 2011–2012 Academic Year

Ruthie Kelly – 2010–2011 Academic Year

Faryar Borhani – 2009–2010 Academic Year

Amanda Strouse – 2008–2009 Academic Year

Giselle Domdom – 2007–2008 Academic Year

Ben Tambaschi – 2006–2007 Academic Year

Raven Tyson – 2005–2006 Academic Year

Joe Zarro – 2004–2005 Academic Year

Jessica Zisko – 2002–2003 Academic Year

Matthew A. Dathe – 1988–1989 Academic Year

R. Andrew "Andy" Rathbone – 1986–1987 Academic Year, Author "Windows for Dummies"

A former managing editor, Dave Hasemeyer, went on to win a Pulitzer Prize in 2013 while working for Inside Climate News.