Crappy priority registrations. Ever been through one of them? You e-mail the professor to explain your situation and you beg and plead that you need this class in order to move on to the next series within your expected graduation schedule. And this is just seven weeks before the next quarter starts. Still, there you […]
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Mustangs open Big West tournament against Northridge
For months now, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team has been working for this moment. For seniors Lisa McBride and Megan Harrison, they have been waiting four years for this. The Mustangs (19-10) enter Big West Tournament play as the third seed. But more importantly, the team enters with the confidence that it can go […]
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Democrats should keep education a priority
Today is the last day to vote on the college based fee referendum. I have read the pros and cons on this issue and I feel that despite the legitimate concerns articulated by music major Patricia Rosas in her statement on the Referendum Web site, I have no choice but to vote in favor of […]
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CLA students shouldn’t have to foot the bill
There have been many arguments made in support of the increase in college based fees in the last few weeks. However, several questions remain unanswered. Faculty and staff, including President Baker, who support the increase have remained vague as to what the increase would do for students. Instead of telling us what will happen if […]
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Students should pass fee increase to maintain Cal Poly’s quality of education
Each of us attending Cal Poly is doing so because we, as individuals, are looking to better our own individual futures. We invest thousands of dollars and hours into our higher education because we truly believe that we will see a worthwhile return on that investment in terms of fulfilling careers and higher salaries. Higher […]
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Round-up: Mustangs continue to roll
Softball Game 1: Cal Poly 3, Providence 1, Game 2: Cal Poly 12, Providence 1 (5) The Cal Poly softball team won its ninth and tenth consecutive games sweeping a doubleheader against Providence on Tuesday at Bob Janssen Field. Sophomore pitcher Anna Cahn continued her stellar play with a four-hit complete game in the early […]
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More transparency needed for student fee vote
Perhaps the administration would have seen greater attendance at their forum had they considered more than their own personal schedules when planning the event. I, for one, would have loved to attend, but with the only campus-wide forum occurring between 3 and 4 p.m. on a Monday, it took only one class conflict to keep […]
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More transparency needed for student fee vote
Perhaps the administration would have seen greater attendance at their forum had they considered more than their own personal schedules when planning the event. I, for one, would have loved to attend, but with the only campus-wide forum occurring between 3 and 4 p.m. on a Monday, it took only one class conflict to keep […]
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Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s “Beware” develops as time goes on
As the quarter comes to a close, I sit alone in my room dimly lit by red light bulbs hanging from my defective ceiling fan ignoring my final papers and tests that demand way more attention than I am willing to give them. I do this with practically no alcohol in my system, thinking about […]
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When computers and the classroom connect
Cal Poly computers and society lecturer Kurt Voelker spent the majority of his two-hour class showing YouTube videos of various news organizations to demonstrate the societal impact of social networking. His curriculum consists of online videos, classroom discussion and research compiled online. Yet, there is something missing from this prototypical teacher’s repertoire – a textbook. […]
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Sports weekend round-up
Baseball Houston 3, No. 17 Cal Poly 2 The Mustangs got a solid outing from starter DJ Mauldin who pitched a complete game, racking up a career-high 13 strikeouts on Sunday afternoon. The loss, which ended Cal Poly’s eight-game winning streak, lowered its record to 8-2 on the season. The Cougars improved to 3-10. The […]