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Why San Diego State Deserves Its Aztec Warrior!

On this throw back Thursday let’s take a look at why David Thinks San Diego State Deserves The Aztec Warrior

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I never write opinion articles because I believe in giving our readers the best information to make informed decisions. Many of you on the San Diego State Campus have seen the debate involving the Aztec Warrior. Calling the Aztec Warrior racist in my opinion is absolutely absurd. Those who know the history of the Aztec Warrior know that San Diego State already downgraded Montezuma (aka the Aztec Warrior) to make the figure seem more human. This is not the first time in the history of San Diego State University that the Aztec Warrior has come under fire. Back in October of 2000, 95 % of the San Diego State Student Body voted to keep the Aztec Warrior. The total enrollment of San Diego State in the year 2000 was 30,733 students. By doing some simple math we can assume that between 29,200 to 29,500 students supported…

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David Frerker is a San Diego-based professional sports photographer, journalist, and founder of San Diego Sports Domination. A graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in Journalism and an emphasis in Media Studies, he has covered San Diego sports since 2012. His photography work includes Major League Baseball for USA TODAY/Imagn Images, along with professional and collegiate sports throughout Southern California. He is also the Director of Photography for the San Diego Strike Force and has worked with organizations including Sports San Diego. In addition to photography, David is an award-winning blogger who has written more than 1,200 articles, contributed guest articles, and appeared on numerous podcasts covering sports in San Diego.

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