Jordisbooks.com, which was launched two months ago by a San Luis Obispo County resident, helps get budding artists noticed by publishers and readers. Two Cal Poly students have helped to market the site as part of their senior project.
New Web site gives authors a place to publish
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Kramer’s Presidency: A look back
ASI presidents are often faced with unexpected obstacles and Kramer’s experience was no exception. The response to issues such as the symbols of hate portrayed by the crop house, three student deaths and fiscal shortcomings shaped Kramer’s presidency.
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Fight night raises funds for injured Poly student
Local fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon put on their boxing gloves last Sunday as a fundraiser for a member who has undergone six surgeries after falling out of a fourth story window last July.
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Going into withdrawals with Delirium Tremens
eople often ask me, “Scott, you’re a beer critic. So what’s your favorite beer?” But since this is the last week of classes and hence my last column, I figured I might as well answer that burning question that is undoubtedly on the minds of my readers.
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Credit card reform bill makes college living harder
The recently-passed credit card reform bill is a supposed effort to protect us poor, naïve students from being exploited by the big, powerful credit card companies preying down on us — but honestly, this bill stinks of exactly the kind of paternalism most of us have outgrown by the time we’re in college.
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SLO Textbooks — same books, new name
After 13 years of business, Aida’s University Book Exchange has gone out of business. A new bookstore, SLO Textbooks, has already taken Aida’s lease. Like Aida’s, SLO Textbooks will offer low textbook prices and more cash for buybacks.
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Senior project show takes over University Art Gallery
Historically, the culmination of art and design seniors’ artistic progression depicted through their final projects have been displayed off campus. But for the first time, students and faculty can waltz into the University Art Gallery to experience the artists’ take on pertinent issues relevant to college students.
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Eighteen Mustangs to compete in west regional
The Mustangs were without top sprinter Jarred Houston who had been injured in spring football practice. Houston was expected to be one of Cal Poly’s major contributors when the NCAA West Regional begins today.
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Hackleman on White, Liddell and New Gym
John Hackleman may train one of the baddest mixed martial artists of all-time in former Cal Poly wrestler Chuck Liddell, but he never trained for the battle that’s he’s undertaking outside the cage with UFC President Dana White.
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“Looney” tunes hit PAC
Cartoon aficionados and interested listeners alike can experience the nostalgia of childhood when saxophonist and clarinetist Don Byron performs cartoon-inspired jazz at the Performing Arts Center tonight at 8 p.m.
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Just say ‘no’ to Vegas
Summer is on the horizon and to celebrate the ordeal, students have been planning trips to kick it off just right.
Inevitably, crowds of older students, especially those who have recently turned 21, are going to think that it’s a great idea to head to Las Vegas — and what college student wouldn’t?