Aryana Azmoudeh Special to Mustang Daily As college students, we can all agree sometimes we need that extra boost of energy, especially during midterms and finals. Even though coffee can be healthy when consumed in moderation, students must take into consideration how much and when they drink it. If taken in the right amounts, without […]
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Public preschool should be available to all Americans
Rachael Davison Special to the Mustang Daily At the age of 3, children’s brains are two-and-a-half times more active than adults’ brains. However, the public school system in the United States does not begin until kindergarten, when children are 5 or 6. Children unable to attend preschool miss two to three years of prime learning, […]
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Op/Ed: CP Democrat candidate endorsement
This opinion piece was written by Cal Poly Democrats President Kayla Clark I speak for the Cal Poly Democrats when I say we endorse President Barack Obama in this election against Governor Mitt Romney. There are several reasons behind this endorsement, starting with education, then health, women’s rights, the economy and foreign policy. On all […]
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Op/Ed: CP repubs candidate endorsement
This opinion piece was written by Cal Poly College Republicans Executive Board. This is perhaps the most important election of our lifetime. But this election is not just about Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. It’s about what we, as Americans, want our country to look like. Over the last four years, the federal government has intervened […]
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Gramatik takes over Folsom Nightclub
Its 2:15 a.m. at 1015 Folsom Nightclub in San Francisco, and the crowd that remains gathers around the stage quietly anticipating Gramatik’s set. As he comes out with a guitarist by his side, the crowd begins to buzz with excitement. As the first song drops, and it initially seems like any other electric dance music […]
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Wild times at Wildflower event
Renee Hamilton is a history junior. Wildflower 2012 — the Woodstock of the Triathlon Community. As we pull into the campground entrance at Lake San Antonio on Friday afternoon, my fellow triathletes and I are in our element. Cyclists dominate the roads, warming up for the big races ahead. Three of us have been squished […]
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Poly taxpayer clinic aids with IRS, low income disputes
She made between $10,000 and $15,000 in 2010. In 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said she owed $27,000 in taxes. The students and faculty at the Cal Poly Low Income Taxpayer Clinic looked at her returns and saw she had approximately $80,000 in mortgage interest on a $10,000 to $15,000 income. The woman, who could […]
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Inclusive excellence = exclusive intolerance
Recently, a complaint was filed to President Armstrong by David Conn, Co-Chair of the Inclusive Excellence Council (IEC) on behalf of an unnamed Multicultural Center (MCC) staff member. The nature of this complaint is ironic coming from a council that claims to be “inclusive.” Conn states that the Council does not object to the content […]
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Student success literally, physically
This quarter has gotten off to a great start, especially with all of the anticipation surrounding the opening of the Recreation Center. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) was happy with the opening and has been receiving positive feedback from all campus constituencies. The sand volleyball courts and leisure pool also opened this week following the official opening, and students […]
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ASI President column
Hi Mustangs! Hope you have all had a great Fall Quarter 2011. These past 10 weeks came and went quickly, with much happening. Our world-renowned orientation programs welcomed one of our most competitive incoming classes. We had more than 10 percent of the 40,000 student applicants join the Cal Poly family, with some of the […]
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Students to plant 500 trees
On Saturday, non-profit organization One Cool Earth and the Cal Poly Environmental Council teamed up to pot 50 Madrone trees and 500 Redwood trees, and picked acorns to plant Oak trees.