Nearly two and a half centuries ago, the founding fathers of this nation risked their lives so they might one day live in a state of freedom unparalleled in history. They risked their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to repel the oppression of the most powerful country at the time.
Don't forget the liberties promised by our forefathers
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A lovely baby bump…
Despite what the tabloids may want us to believe with their excessive pictures, a baby bump is not the newest back-to-school accessory this fall season. Although recently worn by Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Jamie Lynn Spears and, yes, even the lovable Juno, early pregnancy may not be all that it’s cracked up to be.
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A good old-fashioned midnight kiss
Critics have hailed “In Search of a Midnight Kiss,” directed by Alex Holdridge, as the best American indie film in years, with comparisons to Woody Allen’s early works such as “Manhattan,” and “Annie Hall”. The film is entirely black and white and gives the viewer the unique perspective of spying on someone’s private life.
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WAC could invite a 10th member
The recent notion of Cal Poly possibly joining the Western Athletic Conference in the somewhat near future may have gotten some validation when WAC commissioner Karl Benson told reporters not too long ago “anything’s on the table” to alleviate the conference’s travel problems. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports he said “the majority of us would like […]
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Barden highlighted by NFL Draft Blitz
For a nearly novel-like, yet insightful interview with Cal Poly senior wide receiver Ramses Barden relating to his flirtation with the NFL Draft last offseason, check out this gem at NFLDraftBlitz.com. There’s even an audio version here. Among the more interesting angles revealed are the involvement Stanford had in his recruitment and ending up at […]
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Atherstone earns 11th Big West Player of the Week
Cal Poly senior opposite Kylie Atherstone was named Monday the Big West Conference Player of the Week after leading Cal Poly (5-6) at the Pismo Beach Invitational.
Atherstone amassed a season-high 21 kills with a match-high .450 hitting percentage against Saint Mary’s in the Mustangs’ first outing at the invitational, along with 17 digs and two aces in a four-game loss.
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Cal Poly defense tries to dominate again
Every time Cal Poly football players enter Alex G. Spanos Stadium, they know the bar – or rather, a recurring sort of banner – is set high.
The trio of commemorative banners honoring Jordan Beck, Chris Gocong and Kyle Shotwell remind of a golden age of Cal Poly defense, when those three won the Buck Buchanan Award – given to the best defender in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) – from 2004 to 2006.
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Prop 8 protested
Downtown San Luis Obispo became a scene of political activism Sunday when more than 100 protestors surrounded the courthouse to demonstrate against Proposition 8, the general election initiative measure that would ban same-sex marriage if passed in November.
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Library unveils newly-renovated second floor
Students looking for a place to study can expect to see many changes if they venture to the second floor of the Robert E. Kennedy library.
The space has been undergoing renovations throughout the summer as part of a plan to better accommodate student group work and provide a new home for Julian’s Patisserie.
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Welcome to college (you're not kids anymore)
Every year I scoop up a glassy-eyed freshman and tell them the real rules of Cal Poly. I glanced at the survival guide this year and it’s the same thing they tell freshman every year; the same old recycled garbage that goes in one ear and out the other for 99 percent of new students.
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Thanks, Bernanke, but we can pick ourselves up
Looking into the crystal ball of the American economic future is a frightening prospect for a college student with less than a year until graduation.
Exactly what kind of economy are we as young Americans inheriting and where will we stand in the world marketplace in a few years?
More importantly, will we – as the country’s future entrepreneurs, innovators and workers – be allowed our chance at the American Dream? Will the United States still be the shining beacon of free enterprise and industry by the time the government is through?
The outlook doesn’t look pretty.