One can describe libertarians in terms eerily similar to Morpheus’ first description of the Matrix: They are everywhere; they are all around us; even now, in this very room, there are closet libertarians waiting to turn around in their desks and proselytize in Viennese economics. You can see them with their hodgepodge signs when you […]
What to do about Libertarian refugees
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Commuting that makes cents
Faculty and staff looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save a little cash can benefit from services offered through Cal Poly Commuter and Access Services (CAS). The program is funded solely through parking fines. The program offers a variety of alternatives and incentives for students, faculty and staff to commute to and […]
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Snag Mustang swag at rummage sale
The Cal Poly Athletics Department will hold its fourth annual athletics rummage sale from 10 a.m. to noon today. Various athletic clothing and equipment will be sold at Mott Gym lawn for $2 to $3 each. Athletic equipment manager Steve Kracher founded the rummage sale to benefit the athletic department during his second year working at Cal Poly. The event […]
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Why race matters in politics
Whether the conservative establishment likes it or not, race is a determinant of electoral victories. Many Republicans like myself prefer to talk about issues that affect us personally — such as jobs. But this is part of the reason why we lost in 2008. I am not saying that President Obama was elected because of […]
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Senior architecture students ‘unfold’ thesis work
After a final year of classes, studio time, teamwork building and project designing, architecture seniors will join together one last time to exhibit their senior design projects at the ninth annual Chumash Architecture Show, which showcases fifth year architecture students’ theses, starting Friday. This year’s show, “Unfold,” is a way for all 160 fifth-year architecture […]
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Report places Armstrong in lower half of president salaries
A recent report on the salary of public education administrators shows some are nearing the $2 million mark, while Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong is below the nationwide median. This comes a little more than a year after he was announced as the second-highest paid president in the California State University (CSU) system. The Chronicle […]
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A look at today's trending diets
Diet trends have come and gone throughout the years, each with their own goals and rules about what to eat and what to avoid. The paleo and gluten-free diets are two trends that have become more popular within the last several years, according to Cal Poly nutrition professor and registered dietician Lisa Nicholson. Both diets […]
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Callero brings in the bigs
Even in the offseason, basketballs can be heard bouncing in Mott Gym. While the Cal Poly men’s basketball team can’t officially practice as a unit until next school year, the players take it upon themselves to hit the gym. “Even though the season just ended two months ago, I can’t wait to get back out […]
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Cal Poly’s ‘centerpiece’ set to be finished in one year
Every week, approximately 120 construction workers come to Cal Poly to continue building the new six-story Center for Science and Mathematics. The $132 million project was funded by state education construction bonds which were approved by voters, plus $20 million from private donations. Construction broke ground on Oct. 10, 2010, when the north side of […]
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Students bring dance to Spanos
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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CSSA wants a dollar
California State Student Association (CSSA) plans to create system-wide fee. The California State Student Association (CSSA), a nonprofit student association that represents the California State University (CSU) system on the state and national level, is working to implement a system-wide fee that would provide funding for the organization. The fee, which is currently being discussed […]