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 […]
No martyrdom for Moussaoui
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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 […]
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Out of this world but making it to SLO
Christina Casci Valient Thorr is out of this world – literally. Valient Thorr, a rock n’ roll band straight out of the planet Venus, will be coming to San Luis Obispo Monday to play at Downtown Brew. The band consists of five members, Valient Himself, Bjorn Thorr, Eidan Thorr, Professor Strangees and Lucian Thorr. The […]
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Privacy and constitutionality
Paul Bittick One news story with the most traction this year has to be any issue revolving around privacy. From the ostensible infringements in the name of national security by way of the Patriot Act to the sought-after scrutiny of otherwise benign “Google” searches, the scope and definition of privacy in this country is being […]
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'Stangs host Anteaters for three games
tom sanders Cal Poly (20-15, 4-2 Big West), which opened Big West Conference play by winning two of three games against both Pacific and Cal State Northridge the last two weeks, continues conference play this weekend, hosting UC Irvine (19-15, 1-5 Big West) for a three-game Big West series at Baggett Stadium. Friday’s contest start […]
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Exercise without the gym clothes
Jessica Dean and Robin Rodriguez While it may not be a primary concern for many Cal Poly students, it’s not uncommon knowledge that we aren’t all getting enough exercise. After all, if we were all working out constantly, the line at the Rec Center would be out the door. We’ve all been there, in that […]