I suppose I am forced to admit there are always two sides to every story. As much as I am a firm proponent of a well-balanced diet full of a myriad of foods, I will say the weeklong juice cleanse (not a bite of solid food in theory) was not as atrocious as my skeptic-self […]
Juice cleanse: Part two
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When moms take on social media
It’s not every day President Obama has to pick up the slack for his liberal media accomplices, but last week, he realized they had gone too far. Under the pressure of the ever-so-powerful social media revolution that helped get him elected, Obama was forced to do some serious damage control. Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen started […]
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Music department honors former trombonist
The Cal Poly Music Department also announced plans to remember former part-time faculty member Roy Main, who died from a stroke in May 2011 at the age of 81. The department will hold a memorial similar to Sears’ on May 12 at noon in room 218 of the Davidson Music Center. Main taught trombone and […]
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Whitley Gerhart goes her own way
Growing up with five siblings is tough. For Cal Poly softball center fielder Whitley Gerhart, it was a whole different story. Gerhart’s family is made up of a Heisman Trophy candidate, a center on Arizona State’s football team, a pitcher and catcher for Stanford’s softball team and a multi-sport athlete at Norco High School in […]
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Fraternity faces social probation after party
Cal Poly’s chapter of Delta Sigma Phi is on social probation after an investigation into alleged misconduct at a party earlier this month, according to Cal Poly Student Life and Leadership director Stephan Lamb. Lamb dealt the sanctions after consulting with the fraternity’s national headquarters. He determined its punishment to be appropriate after ongoing discussions […]
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Let the games begin
Meg Morrow has always known her daughter was natural leader. From providing guidance for her two younger siblings to becoming involved in every activity possible, Katie Morrow’s leadership skills have been present from a young age, Meg Morrow said. Morrow, a social sciences junior, has been involved with Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) for two years. […]
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Mustang Mile finishes strong
Cal Poly’s first Mustang Mile kicked off Tuesday night with 848 student and faculty participants, although approximately 1,100 people paid the $12 entry fee. “I’m grateful to all the students,” Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Kiyana Tabrizi said after the event. “I had a vision of how the day would turn out, and the students made […]
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Music department loses its 'heartbeat'
Ross Sears, a percussion teacher in the Cal Poly music department, died March 18 at the age of 61. Sears, who is most remembered for his boisterous humor, worked in the department as a part-time faculty member for more than 20 years. Before coming to Cal Poly, Sears received his bachelor’s degree in percussion […]
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ASI campaign tactics: Recipes for success
With more than 80 students running for positions on ASI for the 2012-13 school year, a variety of campaigns are vying to win students’ votes when election day comes on April 25. However, some tactics are common among many of the candidates, including reaching out to students and making their names known. For ASI presidential-hopeful Katie […]
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Comedian Craig Ferguson revisits Cal Poly
Craig Ferguson, a man responsible for entertaining insomniacs everywhere since he began hosting “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” is coming to Cal Poly. The Scottish comedian and actor will put on a comedy show at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) on April 24. Also known for his roles in the sitcom “The Drew […]
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Career Fair: Green careers mix it up
Sustainability and the career fair are united for the first time this year with the Green Career Mixer, an opportunity for students and businesses who care about making sustainability a priority to meet up. The mixer on Wednesday is open to all students and employers. It was planned as a way to not only help […]