Cal Poly alumnus Christopher Meadows, 24, passed away Sunday while on a volunteer search and rescue emergency call. He is fondly remembered by his Cal Poly peers as a positive, considerate person who enjoyed his volunteer work.
Cal Poly alum, local volunteer dies in tragic dunes accident
Posted inSports
Living the Dream
An unheralded soccer player crosses the pond to tryout with a renowned English Premier League (EPL) soccer team. No, this isn’t a script outline of an upcoming soccer film; it’s the true story of former Cal Poly midfielder Anton Peterlin.
Posted inColumns, Opinion
North Korean government deserves world condemnation
Last Thursday, President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney gave national security speeches on the same day. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says the timing was a coincidence — at least on the President’s side.
Posted inFeatures
Lekman provides a soundtrack for real life, comes to SLO Saturday
A few months ago, I drove down Highway 1 through Big Sur in the early afternoon. The light blue sky unfolded out into the ocean as I hugged the turns in my Jetta blasting Jens Lekman’s dreamy “Night Falls Over Kortedala” through the open sunroof.
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Growing a local recession garden
It is the call of the Central Coast’s yearlong growing season that Cal Poly students and staff are utilizing in their home and community garden plots. For them, gardening as a great recreational activity that provides exercise, the opportunity to be outside and plays a key role in the production of food from home.
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Obama plans to legitimize unconstitutional “prolonged detainment”
It seems the more time goes by, the more Obama seems to support the precedents established by the prior administration. Civil rights advocates were greatly dismayed last week after hearing about Obama’s plans to reform treatment of terror suspects.
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Speakeasy tradition lives on at newly opened Creekside Brewery
In the 1920s prohibition reigned and lovers of the suds had to go underground to enjoy a good brew and the speakeasy provided a haven for friends to meet, enjoy laughs and escape for a few hours from the drudgery of day to day life.
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VIDEO: Same-sex marriage supporters rally at Mitchell Park
Cal Poly students and community members supporting same-sex marriage rallied together at Mitchell Park after Tuesday’s California Supreme Court ruling upheld Proposition 8.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter: Starkey held some responsibility in his own death
The greeks do have some responsibility in the matter, but should not be held accountable. The fact of the matter is that Carson chose to be at that party and chose to drink what was offered him.
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Memorial Day should focus on sacrifices, not victories
Memorial Day is a worthy holiday, and one that I believe Americans do well to give pause and reflection to. But this is not a day to celebrate wars or even fallen warriors. It is a day which we must mourn them both.
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Student veteran looks to connect with others
Cal Poly student and Army Reserves veteran Jesse Grothaus hopes to start a club on campus to reconnect with fellow student veterans, but has hit a red tape roadblock just in getting the signatures needed to found the club.