There is one thing that Oprah, Ellen and I have in common: we are all talking about California Proposition 2. However, as a conservative and an agriculturalist I have a completely different take on the issue. And given the public safety and economic effects of this provision, Proposition 2 warrants a much closer inspection.
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Letters to the editor
Support our team, don’t heckle the opposition
I would like to thank the many thousands of Cal Poly students who attended last Friday night’s soccer match against UC Santa Barbara. Over 11,000 people attended the match and most were on their feet singing and cheering for the entire match and from the opening minute both teams played with immense desire, passion and at full speed.
Posted inNews
Harsh economic times hit SLO
When local hotels didn’t sell out for graduation in June, the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce saw its first signs of an economic crisis.
“For the first time ever, we had hotels calling us with availability,” said Lindsey Miller, marketing director at the chamber of commerce.
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Students give back to community during service day
Students with helping hands and willing hearts are encouraged to participate in the annual Make a Difference Day taking place on Saturday as part of a national day of community service.
Started by USA Weekend magazine in 1992, the event takes place every fourth Saturday in October.
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Pssst! Gossip site comes to Cal Poly
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.”
The famous rhyme may hold true in some cases, but what if those words were published for thousands of people, including fellow classmates, to read?
The Web site JuicyCampus.com allows students to post anonymous gossip.
Posted inSports
Atherstone, Houston on record pace
At a recent Cal Poly women’s volleyball practice, Mustangs associate head coach Mike Johnson decided to do something that hasn’t worked out too well for many people: challenge Kylie Atherstone.
“One of our big, powerful coaches – coach Johnson – ripped a ball at her in practice,” Cal Poly head coach Jon Stevenson said.
Posted inFeatures
A clever country record for grumpy old hipsters
I hate reading late reviews. Honestly, whoever dares pen their views on a product already weeks old on the shelf is an oblivious dick, more concerned with the expulsion of their own scattered thoughts than with the task of imparting useful information to the reader.
Posted inSports
Mustangs battle Anteaters to a tie
It looked as if the Cal Poly men’s soccer team had a Big West Conference match against No. 20 UC Irvine all but wrapped up.
But a 90th-minute foul in the box by Mustangs senior Julian Alvarez set up a penalty kick that the Anteaters’ Matt Murphy was able to capitalize on to send the game to overtime.
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Poly corn maze ready to scare again
Get ready for more chainsaws, corn and hot chocolate as the Haunted Corn Maze returns this year to scare young and old alike, promising everyone two nights of Halloween-themed fun. The maze is hosted by the Cal Poly Crops Club and will be open to the public Oct.
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Death Cab for Cutie is coming!
The Cal Poly Recreation Center stairs will become narrower when world-renowned indie-rock band Death Cab for Cutie takes the stage at Cal Poly next week. The group that brought you such hits like, “I Will Follow You into the Dark” and “Soul Meets Body” is set for their debut performance along with special guest Matt Costa at Cal Poly’s Recreation Center Monday, Oct.
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Insomniac proves too weird to live, not too rare to die
Bob Whiteford described it as “the final bullet in the head” that killed his business. After nearly 12 years, the quirky indie movie store Insomniac Video is dead. The economy killed it.
But the memories will live on for Whiteford and his legion of supporters who came to the small video store on Broad Street to find the movies they couldn’t get anywhere else.