Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net Political science senior Lindsey Constantino remembers voting for Barack Obama in the 2008 election, the excitement of her first legal vote and the significance of the president’s candidacy. Four years later and Constantino found herself in the District of Columbia, working as an intern at the White House in the midst of […]
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The politics of gun control
Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net Polarized political views are creating problems in the current national conversation on gun violence and policy following the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., which took the lives of 27 people this past December. In Washington, the National Rifle Association (NRA) publicly announced it would lobby for armed security guards in […]
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Mr. Eco looks to a new, green future
Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net Environmental activist Brett Edwards is envisioning a nation-wide school tour for his sustainability-representing alter-ego, Mr. Eco — but not before finishing up his last quarter at Cal Poly as a business administration senior. Edwards released his debut album, “Get Green Or Die Trying,” this past spring, which featured parody tracks of rap […]
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Cal Poly alumna gets ‘Taste’ of fame
Jessica Burger news@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly journalism alumna Lauren Scott was chosen to compete as one of 16 finalists during the season premiere of ABC’s new competitive cooking show, “The Taste,” Tuesday night. Hosted and judged by four top “mentor” chefs, Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre and Brian Malarkey, the show features professional and amateur chefs competing […]
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Cal Poly students take Washington
Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net President Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term last weekend before giving his inaugural address to the nation on the steps of the Capitol Building Monday at noon. And some Cal Poly students were there to witness the historic event. Business administration sophomore Brian Henson was the first person in […]
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Cal Poly preps to fight flu
Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net With flu shot shortages surfacing all over the country, Cal Poly is doing its best to get students vaccinated after running out last Monday. Students may get flu shots from the Health Center for $9, for protection against this year’s epidemic, which has been called the worst in the past decade by the Center […]
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University Store offering new tablet rental
Jessica Burger news@mustangdaily.net As students file back into classes, fresh from a winter break rife with gifts, various new tablets and e-readers can be spotted all throughout Cal Poly, leaving envious students in their wake. Those jealous of fellow students sporting brand new tablets and more can quickly fix the problem though — all without […]