Fed up with your roommate’s boyfriend staying over too often? Is your landlord being unreasonable? Having trouble agreeing on how to split bills? SLO Solutions can help students deal with their frustrations. SLO Solutions is a free conflict mediation service that is offered to San Luis Obispo residents and is run through the local company, […]
Free conflict mediation service offers solutions to squabbles
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Comic column: The dangers of obsession
I was at a loss when trying to decide what I should write about this week; I feel like I’ve reviewed quite a few superhero comics as of late, probably more than any normal human being could handle, save a handful of dorks (myself included). I finally decided to share my favorite graphic novel: “Blankets,” written and illustrated by Craig Thompson.
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Simple steps to tell if you’re dating a loser
Sometimes you date someone who you think is totally awesome, but you could be wrong. As someone who has dated a loser, I admit, in the excitement of texting, hooking-up and the general confusion of it all, it is easy to make a mistake. You may accidentally give someone an unworthy amount of attention. Or […]
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New direction for student-led alcohol campaign
Alcohol: many freshmen want it and will do whatever it takes to drink as much as they can once they get ahold of it. This situation often times leads to negative consequences for these students as they adjust to life away from home. At Cal Poly, as with many other universities, underage drinking is common, […]
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Poly holds forum to discuss possible college fee increases
Two days before students cast an advisory vote on the proposed college-based fee increase, the university held a forum yesterday to discuss the referendum and answer student questions. Although the administration has not explicitely encouraged students to vote either for or against the proposed increase, administrators at the forum described the benefits they say […]
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New direction for student-led alcohol campaign
Alcohol: many freshmen want it and will do whatever it takes to drink as much as they can once they get ahold of it. This situation often times leads to negative consequences for these students as they adjust to life away from home. At Cal Poly, as with many other universities, underage drinking is common, […]
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Campus a capella group leaves its own mark on music
Music senior Rory Fratkin recalled the first time he ever saw Take It SLO perform during UU Hour and thought, “I will be in that group!” After two-and-a-half years of performing with Cal Poly’s a cappella group, Fratkin can sit back and say he followed through with his plan. Acoustics carry a lot of weight […]
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Lessons learned at the grand ol’ age of 21
Twenty-one. It’s the age that almost everyone looks forward to from high school on. In fact, it is the last age that is looked forward to period (unless you are among the people who can’t wait until you turn 25 so you can rent a car). This is a milestone that is celebrated in the […]
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Be wary of what you read: History is written by those who win
Ideally, history is synonymous with fact. But reality often thwarts such a vision. History is frequently misinterpreted, and facts themselves are twisted and confused. Successful political leaders throughout the ages have understood, history is a very powerful tool for molding attitudes and behaviors. In today’s climate of general ignorance, retelling history is an especially effective […]
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Economists finally agree: Mother Nature doesn’t do bailouts
Ask a random sample of journalists whether our top scientists agree on the basics of climate science, and they’ll surely say yes: Greenhouse gases are warming the Earth, man is the cause and we have to reduce emissions, or else. But ask the same journalists whether our top economists agree on the basics of climate […]
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Empower Poly Coalition unites like-minded clubs
Jorge Montezuma saw firsthand what a water treatment plant did for the quality of life in his community in Lima, Peru and it sparked his interest in water pollution treatment and sustainable practices. Early in his college career he became involved with the Empower Poly Coalition to better facilitate his ideas for a sustainable future. […]