San Luis Obispo County health officials announced yesterday that they were testing 30 patients in San Luis Obispo County for possible swine flu, and there were three probable cases.
3 probable cases of swine flu in SLO county
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Softball: One more test to home perfection
The Cal Poly softball team (34-9, 13-2 Big West Conference) continues to climb in the national rankings. They’ve haven’t lost in over a month and are in sole possession of first place in the Big West Conference.
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Round up: Track and Field to dual Santa Barbara
The Mustangs’ track and field team will compete in one final tune up before the Big West Championships next week when they head south for a dual with Central Coast rival UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Cal Poly looks to be a heavy favorite in the running events, which dominates the early portion of the dual.
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Raise the Respect: Changing lives one event at a time
Raise the Respect, a Cal Poly’s Student Community Services program, is hosting a donation for new and used backpacks called “Backpacks for the Bush” on campus. Raise the Respect is dedicated to helping people in need around the world by promoting awareness of social justice.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter to the editor: McElroy’s election transparency
Your campaign is the most visible on campus, with sandwich boards, T-shirts, posters and you dressed up to the nines. It takes some real legal tender to render such splendor. Will you post your finances on your Web site
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The road less traveled: Broading horizons from home
You don’t have to actually see the world to have a desire to know about it, explore its cultures or understand its people. Studying abroad may be an outlet to these things, but it is by no means a necessity.
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Culture in the form of poetry
“Poets are the eyes of god, I think that poets and writers have a vision to promote social awareness and humanitarian goals,” modern languages and literature professor Gloria Velasquez said.
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Watch: ASI Presidential Candidate Debate
Watch the full ASI presidential candidate debate that took place in the University Union Plaza Thursday morning, or watch our 9-minute highlight reel of the event.
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More than just pets, these dogs have job experience
Two faculty members train dogs for Guide Dogs of America and Delta Society, respectively. The animals provide assistance and therapy throughout the community.
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Round up: Baseball falls at Saint Mary’s
After a marathon 10-inning slugfest Tuesday night, the Mustangs (30-11) came out sluggish against the Gaels (26-11) on Wednesday afternoon at Saint Mary’s Stadium in Moraga. Cal Poly’s bats, which exploded for 17 runs on Tuesday, were held largely in check by the Saint Mary’s pitching staff.
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If you thought wiretapping was shady, think about a national ID
The real objective of the national ID system is to make tracking of individuals easier for domestic surveillance purposes. If you thought the domestic wiretapping program was shady, you can justifiably fear a national ID.