Jennifer Hall Freshmen Cal Poly students ranked highest in the recent California State University 2005 annual report in mathematics and English proficiency and high school grade point average for entering freshmen. The study, published on March 15, 2006, analyzed freshmen students’ readiness for college based on three components. Cal Poly students ranked the highest among […]
Report shows Cal Poly freshmen rank highest in college readiness
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Lumberjack-and-jills compete in logging events for Cal Poly
Jen Boudevin While lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his big, blue ox Babe are characters of myth, the sport of logging is no tall tale. The Cal Poly Logging Team knows this firsthand, carrying on the legacy of traditional forestry field skills on campus. The coed team has been a part of the natural resources management […]
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Immigration policy and the pressures of economics
As a credit card-carrying member of the Aryan race, a blood relative of Native Americans and a descendent of migrant monkeys, my opinions on immigration are instantly relevant. America always has crappy jobs. So we import: Indentured white guys to farm, black slaves for cotton, Chinese for railroads, Irish for drinking I guess, Italians to […]
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Views on immigration and the pending bill
I am simply shocked at how people are reacting to the fact that the government wants to criminalize ILLEGAL immigrants. Don’t get me wrong, but aren’t you a criminal when you commit an illegal act. Therefore, all ILLEGAL immigrants are already criminals. Now, does this mean we should round up all the illegal aliens in […]
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'Under 4' campaign drinking the haterade
While facebooking I noticed that the “Under 4” people are trying to further spread their hatred of drinking. They spent perfectly good money on putting an ad on Facebook. I thought the lame posters and ads in this fine paper were bad enough. I hate the stupid “Under 4” campaign that Cal Poly has. It’s […]
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Attention illegal immigrants
All right, now I’m pissed off. I don’t know about how other people feel about this, but I am about ready to go postal over this issue of illegal immigration. These little rallies they have been having over the last couple of weeks are getting old really fast. Here’s a word for illegal immigrants: Stop […]
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Bars leave wallets empty, students craving more
Mariecar Mendoza I recently turned 22 and as I reflect back on my first year of legally being allowed to drink, I can’t help but feel guilty as I try to estimate the amount of money I have spent downtown. One night at the bars can cost more than what some people make from a […]
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How I learned the '60s are over
Dan Watson The theatre is dark, but Reno dark, which means it’s permeated with the vague threat of cheap neon. The sound kicks in – a swell of sweeping orchestration, luridly grandiose, like a carmelized medley of the worst of “Oklahoma!” Then the announcer booms with a string of superlatives that would inflate the Hindenberg […]
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Blue October's 'Foiled' brings new light to rock
Brigette Barbosa Blue October isn’t a household name – at least not yet. The once up-and-coming band from Texas has finally achieved semi-stardom. They might not have a glass case full of Grammys, or in the case of Three 6 Mafia, even an Oscar, but they do have a growing fan base and catchy singles. […]
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'Scary body' weaves a new dance
Kelly Cope Dancer, choreographer and video editor Ashley Friend will be bringing her progressive post-modern performance entitled “One-Off Weaving” to the Spanos Theatre tonight and Friday starting at 8 p.m. Inspired by her father, who was a local visual artist, professor, gallery owner and weaver Dennis Friend, who died at age 32 from Anthrax-poisoned wool […]
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In the wake of the Tour of California
Chris Gunn When the Amgen Tour of California ended in mid-February on the streets of Redondo Beach, cycling appeared to be gathering a following in the Golden State. The event, which expected nearly 1 million spectators, was widely followed in the media and on the roads. It brought cycling into the spotlight and made people […]