About a month ago, I stood behind one of my best childhood friends (bridesmaid bouquet and emergency tissues in hand) and watched her marry the man of her dreams. A little more than nine months ago, I did the same thing for one of my sorority sisters. And I still have at least three more weddings to go to this year.
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride
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Sandfest takes over Grover Beach
Off-Highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts will congregate on the Grover Beach dunes this weekend to celebrate their love for deep tread, 4-wheel drive, and of course, miles and miles of sand.
With 10,000 people likely to converge on West Grand Avenue and U.S.
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'John Tucker' filled with laughs and teen angst
“John Tucker Must Die” is the perfect combination of romance and comedy. The tale of three high school girls seeking revenge on a popular jock will be sure to make everyone laugh.
The tale begins with basketball captain John Tucker (Jesse Metcalfe) who is dating three girls, all from different social groups.
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'Vice' up your life this summer at the movies
If you’re expecting to see alligators, one-piece bathing suits and loafers with no socks, check out Spike TV at 3 a.m. If you want to see a Ferrari F430, no bathing suits and an excellent filmmaker at his best, go see “Miami Vice.”
Michael Mann, who was the executive producer for the TV show “Miami Vice” (1984-1989), provides an update to the show that enabled Don Johnson to survive the likes of an underrated singing career and Melanie Griffith.
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Steynberg Gallery serves up great cup o' joe
Some people scour the globe in search of exotic teas, original artwork and authentic music. For those keeping one of San Luis Obispo’s best kept secrets, these things are no closer than a walk downtown.
In a world of pre-fabricated, quick-stop coffee shops where the art and the atmosphere is as freeze dried as the coffee grounds, artist Peter J.
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Poly alum John Madden inducted into Hall of Fame
Cal Poly alumnus John Madden touched down into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 5 in a ceremony that took place in Canton, Ohio. The legendary coach actually got on a plane for the first time since 1979. His fear of flying is thought to have stemmed from an October 1960 plane crash that killed members of the Cal Poly football team.
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Incoming! Poly freshmen look to get the drop on the competition
Here it is: the third and final edition of the incoming Poly players preview, which highlights freshman athletes in each sport. Watch for this talented group of athletes to make their mark as Mustangs in the coming year and thereafter.
Kevin Jones – Track and Field
Jones, 17, began pole vaulting his freshman year of high school because he heard it was the “easy sport” and he wanted a way out of physical education.
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Mustang checks the top 3 hockey movies
While hockey usually doesn’t hit the big screen often, there have been a handful that truly grasp the essence of the coolest game on the earth. Here are the top three movies based around hockey.
1. Slap Shot
Did you think it was going to be anything else else? Hands down, the best hockey movie ever made.
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Amtrak on the fast track to slow service
When my mom left me standing at the corner of my new dorm at Cal Poly she bid farewell with the knowledge that I would soon be home to visit via the “comfortable and dependable” Amtrak services that run from San Luis Obispo to Orange County.
I soon learned that “comfortable and dependable” to the people at Amtrak is more of a guideline similar to the “pirates’ code” in Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Mom n' pop overshadowed by mass consumerism
Farmer’s Market is one of my favorite events in San Luis Obispo. It’s definitely the best place in town to get fresh produce, and the local music and barbecued food are amazing. But best of all, it’s the one night a week when all of San Luis Obispo shuts down at an actually reasonable hour.
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Animal science department adds four new buildings
Cal Poly’s animal science department is undergoing big changes with the construction of four new buildings.
The newly built hay barn and beef center is located across from Cuesta Community College off Education Boulevard in the hills, was part of Escuela Ranch.