Nick Hoover It’s been over a decade since the three-day long riots broke out during the April, 1990 Poly Royal celebration where over 120 people were arrested. Any object within reach was hurled at police officers, including small explosives. What’s changed in these 15 years? Is the quiet town of San Luis Obispo remaining just […]
Author Archives: Nick Hoover
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Audible Garbage
Nick Hoover Take a stroll down any walkway on campus, and you’re likely to see most people knee-deep into a song on their iPod, or negotiating their next social move on their camera phone. If not, there are also the discreet few who use the James Bond earpiece with their phones, providing the ultimate in […]
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Left Behind
Nick Hoover Editor’s note: ‘blackandwhite’ is a photography commentary by Nick Hoover that will run each Thursday. Watching helicopters rescue stranded victims from their rooftops was the only image I had in my mind as I left for my two-week mission with the Red Cross. When I arrived in New Orleans, the truth […]
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Football to stay Division I-AA
Erick Smith With an updated stadium in the works, the inaugural Great West Conference championship rights and a promising new squad, Cal Poly’s football program is on cloud nine under the direction of coach Rich Ellerson. Ellerson transformed a program that had three straight losing seasons into a football machine. With added hype, some have […]
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Just do it, here's how
Nick Hoover If those football scholarship applications didn’t come through, there’s still hope – ASI Rec Sports offers plenty of competition for the school year. Ranging from fun under the sun to brutal competition on the field, club and recreational sports are likely to fulfill an athlete’s needs on the playing fields. Some of the […]
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Under 21 and bored
If you’re under 21, or think the bars aren’t the place that you want to be seen, then here is the guide for you: The minor’s guide to SLO living. During the school year, there are plenty of things to do if you are bored. Sports Cal Poly has a full array of Division […]
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Top 5 Eats
Nick Hoover Alas, college is finally here. You’ve got your graphing calculator, iPod and some killer new sandals because this place is like a permanent vacation. Now, there’s only one problem, where do you and your friends go to eat? Worry not, the Mustang Daily has the map that’ll guide you to the best-bargain places […]
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Cal Poly school of rock
Nick Hoover As you walk into the dorms, you’ve probably got that crazy idea that many before have dreamed of – “I want to get into a band.” Trust me, you’re not alone. Following this guide might be the difference between playing downtown on a bench and selling platinum albums. Where to find other […]