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Call it as we hear it: 2013 Grammy Awards predictions

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Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com J.J. Jenkins jjjenkins.md@gmail.com Music, lights and gold gramophones. That’s just some of what will come together onstage during the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Two Mustang Daily staff members go head-to-head with their predictions for “music’s biggest night.” ALBUM OF THE YEAR KL: “Babel” by Mumford & Sons “There’ll be no […]

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Those who teach, write: Cal Poly professors as authors

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Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com The fluctuating prices of courseware are a common concern among college students. The University Store (formerly El Corral Bookstore) sells books ranging from $1.25 used and $1.50 new to a textbook package that comes with books and workbooks costing more than $400. The University Store website provides students with the ability to look up […]

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Cal Poly author and professor to share mission music history book

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Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com Cal Poly author and music professor Craig Russell will share his new book “From Serra to Sancho: Music Pageantry in the California Missions” at Robert E. Kennedy Library on Jan. 25 as part of the library’s “Conversations with Cal Poly Authors” event series. Russell will discuss his book that explores the history and culture of California mission music. […]

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New laws for the new year

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Kassi Luja kluja@mustangdaily.net With the new year comes a new beginning, New Year’s resolutions and even newly enforced California laws. Some of the most notable are Assembly Bill (AB) 1536, AB 970 and AB 1844. Hands-free or voice operated devices allowed while driving One law many have paid close attention to is AB 1536, authorizing […]

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Young voices: The importance of the youth vote

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Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com This election day, registered voters will be filling out their ballots if they haven’t already voted. One voter demographic that has recently come to play an important role in the election, especially in 2008, is the youth vote. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times and a 2012 poll by Harvard […]

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Homecoming: Mustangs come home

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Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com Many universities across the country celebrate homecoming, a tradition uniting a college’s alumni and current students. At Cal Poly, this tradition dates back more than 100 years. This weekend marks the 103rd California Polytechnic State University homecoming. Through the years, the spectacle has seen its share of changes, dating back to the […]

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Dressing the part

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Kassi Luja kassiluja.md@gmail.com From fine-tuning your résumé to researching the company, fully preparing for a job interview is crucial. Making a positive first impression is important, and showing up with an appropriate ensemble can and should reflect maturity and sophistication. “The more polished and professional you are, the better first impression you’ll make,” Career Services program […]

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Students bring dance to Spanos

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Cal Poly students are prepared to dance the night away at this year’s sold-out spring dance concert, “Catalyst.” With performances on May 24 and 25, the concert will feature various dance styles including modern, contemporary, lyrical, ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and break dancing. “A definition of a catalyst in the body is something that […]

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