Your mother is crying, your best friend is dead and you are locked in jail. This is not how you thought the night would end. Alcohol-related collisions are responsible for the death of one American every 22 minutes, according to Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) Commander Lori Hashim. Driving under the influence, or a DUI, […]
Closing the door on drunk driving
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GOP creates 'Crossroad Generation'
During his 2008 campaign, President Obama related to young voters in a special way, promising jobs under the elusive, ambiguous motto of “change.” For many, he’s been a shoulder to cry on, but unfortunately not much more than that. In anticipation of November, Obama has distanced himself from economic issues in an effort to hide […]
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The real cost of an alcoholic beverage
A night of revelry can leave drinkers with more than just a nasty hangover. Laws against public intoxication and driving under the influence can leave people, and their pocketbooks, hurting for much longer than a hangover ever will. The fine for being found drunk in public is around $370, according to San Luis Obispo Superior […]
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Alcohol poisoning: What you should know
Alcohol poisoning can turn a party scene into a life-threatening situation, and if the symptoms aren’t recognized, the consequences can be deadly. There are a number of symptoms to look for in a case of alcohol poisoning and steps that can be taken to help, Cal Poly Health Education Department Director Rojean Dominguez said. “People […]
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Behind the scenes of Cal Poly football
The Mustang football team completed a 6-5 season culminating in a Great West title in final year and the team is currently preparing for a strong season to come. Behind the Mustangs’ successes stand a large group of individuals who work behind the scenes to ensure the team stays on top of its game. Assistant coaches A […]
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The ins and outs of office etiquette
Are you graduating this spring and about to start a 9-to-5 job/career? Or maybe you still have a year or two to go before you can don a cap and gown, but you are about to get a taste of office life during a summer internship. Either way, you are going to want to make […]
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Need equipment? PolyConnect can help
Finals are approaching, and projects are piling up. The old creaky laptop sitting on the desk is on its last leg and decided to crash. The stress sets in as project deadlines approach. To help reduce the stress, PolyConnect Service Desk, located on the first floor of Robert E. Kennedy Library, offers students the opportunity […]
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Mustangs race to season's finish line in Irvine
In a season filled with many ups and downs, improvement has been a satisfying constant for the Cal Poly men’s and women’s track teams. “It’s always hard to have a perfect meet,” head coach Mark Conover said. “There are so many events and sometimes you get a little glitch. I think the men competed very […]
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Red Raiders knock Mustangs out of title hunt
The men’s tennis team concluded its season with a 4-1 loss to No. 22 Texas Tech in the first round of the NCAA Championships on Saturday. Junior Andre Dome will compete in the individual championships and Matt Fawcett will join him in the doubles tournament, both of which will be held from May 23 to […]
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The Anthem brings slam poetry to Cal Poly
Business administration senior Jared Weiner saw something he hadn’t seen before at last year’s The Anthem poetry competition. Sitting in the front row, he watched slam poet George Watsky step off stage in the middle of his performance and pull a set of portable steps to the front of the audience. Watsky’s poem was dedicated to a […]
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Students play games with autistic spectrum
For two years, mathematics senior Dara Stepanek has held a game night in Muir Hall every quarter for people in the autism spectrum (those with pervasive development disorders), and anyone else who wants to participate. The last game night was Friday. Stepanek has been a resident advisor (RA) in Muir Hall for two years, and one […]