nick camacho Brendan Gail was awarded the Outstanding Student Employee award Thursday at the alumni house patio where he was honored for the on-going work he has done for the Cal Poly Rec Center. “It is extremely flattering to have won, I wasn’t expecting it at all,” Gail said. Gail did not even know he […]
Rec Center employee honored with Outstanding Student Employee award
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Night run to 'Remember,' raises awareness of sexual assault
The third annual Run to Remember, a 5K run as part of Remember Week and sponsored by The Cal Poly Women’s Center, will take place tonight at 7 p.m. to raise awareness about sexual assault and violence in the community. “Run to Remember gives women and men one night a year where they can run […]
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'Benchwarmers' fills theaters with laughter
Jandy Jones When three grown men challenged a Little League baseball team for rights to play on the field, no one knew what they were getting themselves into. The little league team thought it had the game in the bag until Gus, played by Rob Schneider, hit one out of the park. Gus continued to […]
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Good vs evil, Republicans vs Democrats, religion vs secularism
Brian Eller Being a Catholic, Easter has special religious significance for me. I attended a wonderful and crowded Catholic mass to celebrate our holiest day of the year. Like many of you, I feel that I have a relationship with God. Even if you don’t go to a regular church service or don’t see yourself […]
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No martyrdom for Moussaoui
Jack Ingram With the sentencing phase of Zarcarias Moussaoui underway in Arlington Virginia, the jury will determine what punishment befits him – the terrorist allegedly involved in the Sept. 11 attacks. In doing so, the jury will send a message to the world, a message not only about how America treats convicted terrorists, but how […]
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Mustangs take mercy on Matadors
nick camacho Based on what she saw Friday, Cal Poly softball head coach Jenny Condon had a hunch that freshman first baseman Melissa Pura would do something special with the bases loaded Saturday. Pura did just that, crushing a grand slam over the center-field wall with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. […]
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Bats slump as Anteaters take two-of-three
nick camacho In hindsight, it might have been a profitable day for the Mustangs had Mother Nature stepped in and postponed Saturday’s 4-1 loss to UC Irvine in a Big West baseball contest. Rain delayed the start of the game by 29 minutes, but the skies let up and allowed the Anteaters to win their […]
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The ethics of gift-giving: Not all bribes are bad
Jennette Ballas and Aliza Elbert Dilemma: During my internship at a company I had an opportunity to go out on a client visit with one of the salespeople. When the salesperson met with the client, he handed an envelope to the client. I later asked what was in the envelope and he told me that […]
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Campus police to alert community through new radio station
Cal Poly will begin broadcasting advisory and traffic information on AM 1610 beginning Open House Weekend. The AM Alert System will be used by the University Police Department (UPD) to provide information and updates in the event of emergencies that occur on campus or affect the campus community. It will also advise the community of […]
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The less reported crime, the most important story to tell
When he forcefully took her frightened hand that summer night, everything changed. “I felt obligated,” she said. “I was scared. He hovered above me.” For Cal Poly senior Aimee Williams, this wasn’t her image of a sexual assault. He wasn’t a “man in the bushes” or a stranger. He was her boyfriend. “I was dating […]
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Students, community 'Take Back the Night'
whitney guenther The Sexual Assualt-Free Environment Resource Program (SAFER), an organization on the Cal Poly campus that promotes sexual assault awareness and education, held “Take Back the Night,” at Farmers’ Market Thursday. The event was organized to educate the community about sexual assault. The point of the night was to let women feel safe at […]