Bradford Applin Ah yes, the sounds of spring. The sound of playoff dunks rattling the rim and buzzer-beaters igniting the hometown crowd. The crack of pine meeting rawhide as the summer’s giants awake from their winter slumber to swing some heavy lumber. The slap as leather meets leather, followed by the hoarse cry of the […]
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'Lioness of a competitor' on the mend
Frank Stranzl To be successful in athletics, bonds must be built. While relationships on the field are often forged by sweat and pain, the best teams have close relationships that stretch beyond the practices and the games. The camaraderie shared by one group of former Cal Poly volleyball players was rare. To this day, six […]
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Fad Diets: Consider your options first
Jessica Dean and Robin Rodriguez Every day another study is published that tells us what we already know: more and more American adults and children are becoming obese. Overall, our diets are high in processed foods and low in nutrient-dense foods that are part of a well-balanced diet. We are consuming larger than life portions, […]
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Loveline's Dr. Drew answers questions and keeps it candid with students
tom sanders By Brittny Peloquin Leave it to the host of “Loveline” to bring Cal Poly students out of their shells. Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of the popular late-night radio program “Loveline,” led a discussion about alcohol and sex at the Performing Arts Center Tuesday night. About 1,100 students showed up to the event, nearly […]
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Students sign petition to address traffic concerns on campus
To view the petition letter sent to Bill Watton of the University Police Department, click here Chief William Watton of the University Police Department (UPD) recently received a petition with the signatures of 120 students who are tired of waiting in traffic every day. However, those students are going to have to keep waiting; despite […]
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Locals battle Bella Montana
sheila sobchik Blueprints are becoming buildings as the Cal Poly Housing Corporation (CPHC) begins construction for the Bella Montana faculty housing on Highland Drive. However, the process has not been easy for the CPHC – or the city of San Luis Obispo. The land borders the Foothill neighborhood and when its residents were first informed […]
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College Shuttle to offer students a safe ride
Associated Students, Inc. will announce a new shuttle program today that promises to provide students with a safe ride home on Thursday through Saturday nights. The pilot program for the new College Shuttle will run from Thursday, May 18, 2006 until June 11, 2006, as will be announced today at 10 a.m. in the University […]
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"Free Palestine" T-shirts
Seems simple, even hip. If “Free Palestine” meant to just give Palestinians an independent state, then I along with almost all Jews, including the Israelis, would pay to propagandize such a positive message. But the questions that I have for those “Free Palestine” shirt-wearing people are: 1) What do you mean by “Palestine?” 2) In […]
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MSA guest is anti-American
Whenever someone is brought to our great campus, many questions should be asked. How will they be perceived? Do they support our cause in the right way? Do we actually believe in all that they say? Are they extremists? These questions were hardly asked, let alone answered when the Muslim Student Association (MSA) decided to […]
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Oh Brian Eller, please improve
Oh Brian Eller, please improve I write to you as a impassioned plea to improve your editorial skills: Research your topic and cite your sources. Your latest commentary complaining about unnecessary city fees lacked even the most basic assessment of the issue. For example I’m totally unclear why this fee is any worse for students […]
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Palestine Awareness Week lacks awareness
So now Mr. Chowdhry is calling anyone who supports the state of Israel ignorant. He says the media is biased in favor of Israel. However, it is not in the media’s interest to be biased in favor of Israel; the media loves the underdog. All I see when I read the paper about something that […]