Frank Stranzl Believe in basketball coach Faith Mimnaugh ” that’s the message coming from Cal Poly’s athletic administration. On March 26, The Tribune cited sources close to the program that confirmed Mimnaugh’s rehiring. Three weeks later, no official comment has been made by Cal Poly athletics, but apparently, the report was true. A source with […]
Source says Cal Poly still has Faith in women's basketball coach
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Swim coach dives into retirement
Frank Stranzl Rich Firman, who has coached Cal Poly’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs for the last 19 years, has announced his retirement. Firman, who was hired Sept. 23, 1987, said he is leaving to pursue other interests and to spend additional time with his family. “The past 19 years I have had […]
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Goodbye Fairy Tales, Hello Neo-Romanticism
Julianne Byer Prince Charming storms through the castle gates, shielded with armor and valor as his Fair Maiden bats her lashes, anxiously waiting to be whisked away into the sunset. Enter the White Stallion stage left and cue music while the words “Happily Ever After” scroll across the screen. Barf bag anyone? Or better yet, […]
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Liberal arts professors lecture on their last thoughts
The College of Liberal Arts hosts “The Last Lecture Series” tonight featuring two professor’s thoughts on their last lectures. Professors were selected by the College of Liberal Arts Student Council to give a lecture to students about their disciplines and beyond. The College of Liberal Arts will offer students lectures that represent not only the […]
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Film teaches elementary children about gay issues
Student Life and Leadership, along with Orientation Programs, sponsored the film “It’s Elementary: Talking about Gay issues in School” on Monday in the Chumash Auditorium. The film dealt with issues regarding children’s acceptance and willingness to understand the meaning of being gay or lesbian. “It is important that elementary students have the information (regarding gays […]
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Students broaden their horizons
graphic by louise dolby The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of studying abroad is one of the best ways to gain valuable experience. Last year, more than 680 Cal Poly students participated in one of the many abroad programs offered at Cal Poly. In the category of institutions offering up to a masters degree, Cal Poly was ranked […]
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The state of the reunion
Mariecar Mendoza On Easter Sunday, he was risen. The lanky and shirtless man, glowing behind his mass of flowing dark hair and vicious laceration scars, lifted his hands to the world that had awaited him and bestowed an omniscient smile to his gaping followers. Now mourned by a world that had ignored him, vilified him […]
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Bands battle for the top spot
Christina Casci Battle of the Bands will take place today at Downtown Brew. It is a benefit concert for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation organized by students involved in Rotaract, the college student form of Rotary Club. Five bands will play in a competition for five prizes awarded by a panel of 10 randomly […]
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Zionism and the ongoing Israeli terrorism
Paul Bittick It is truly disappointing to find any moral person defending Israel’s violation of U.N. resolutions and World Court rulings. Are we then going to defend the expunging of millions of Palestinians from their homeland? And the hundreds of atomic warheads that Israel has? And the Palestinian homes that are destroyed daily in order […]
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Education in the squeeze
Tyler Middlestadt This week, the California Legislature resumed its spring session and is considering higher education funding levels for the coming year. Even though it’s common knowledge in Sacramento that education is drastically under-funded ($1.5 billion deficit in the CSU alone), that student fees have increased 76 percent in four years (not including campus-based fees) […]
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Poly Players with Jessica Huss
Frank Stranzl Dressed in a golden yellow polo shirt, crisp Khakis, a Cal Poly cap and white golf cleats, Jessica Huss looks like the typical golfer. However, despite this appearance, Huss has proved herself to be an exceptional golfer (with a round average of 82.3 for this year) with humility and character. Huss began golfing […]