Cal Poly’s Fraternity Fight Night this Sunday will raise money for Sigma Phi Epsilon brother and Cal Poly student John Murphy who was severely injured last July.
Greeks don gloves for a good cause in fight night
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UPDATE: Four SAE members charged in hazing death
Four Cal Poly students were arrested Thursday in connection with last year’s alcohol-related death of architecture freshman Carson Starkey after a nearly six month investigation by the San Luis Obispo Police Department.
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Four Cal Poly students charged in Starkey’s death
Four Cal Poly students were arrested in connection to the death of Cal Poly freshmen Carson Starkey, who died last December due to alcohol poisoning while attending a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity hazing ritual, according to police.
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Baseball finale: Raising the stakes
A few weeks ago I did a column about the new and recent success of Cal Poly’s baseball team. At about that time, they were ranked around No. 48 in the RPI rankings that determine a team’s placement in the postseason regionals and eventually a trip to Omaha and the College World Series.
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Dufresne, Thomas earn honors
The Big West Conference announced Cal Poly senior Julieanne Dufresne and freshman Derek Thomas as Athletes of the Year on Wednesday. Dufresne was recognized as the Women’s Field Athlete of the Year while Thomas was named Men’s Freshman of the Year.
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Athletes and Alcohol: A no-no?
College athletes are assumed to be the best of the best. In some ways they act as role models and are expected to set an example. Having the expectation to uphold a certain persona has to have an affect on their college experience.
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The drinking habits of a college town
Many Cal Poly students who drink agree that it’s just a way of life; partying on Hathaway Avenue as a freshman, throwing parties after moving off campus and going downtown once you turn 21 can be central events in students’ social lives.
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Affordable and eco-friendly transportation pedals downtown
New World Rickshaw Co. will offer free, sober pedicab rides home for students and community members from the downtown area after Farmers’ Market on Thursdays and on weekends.
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Alcohol-free entertainment options abound in SLO
Bored on a Friday night? Can’t find anything to do? Looking for a reason to get out of the house without draining your bank account at the bars or the liquor store?
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Afghan students optimistic for country’s future
Over the past 30 years, Afghanistan has gone through drastic political change, with decades of government instability as it moved through Soviet occupation and then withdrawal, followed by the Taliban’s reign.
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Bill is a chance to reevaluate American Dream
The Senate credit card bill had overwhelming bipartisan support, and passed 90-5 on Tuesday. The reason this bill passed could be a direct result of the involvement of the American public in the political process.