michael mullady Each handmade, architectural ornament in Howard Weisenthal’s exhibit of historical building materials is a testimony to architecture appreciation. The exhibit, which is on display in the lobby of the Architecture and Environmental Engineering Building, showcases a variety of pieces from Weisenthal’s personal collection. One piece, from a building in Philadelphia, is a worker’s […]
Architecture professor showcases historic building materials
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The kingdom of singledom
Mariecar Mendoza Oct. 29, 2005. 9:30 p.m. I am running around my apartment, screaming and half-naked. Water is boiling over on the stove and Robbie Williams is inexplicably blaring on iTunes. I have a party to go to. I have to eat. But I can’t see anything except gold lamA,” because the top half of […]
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Will you be a candidate?
Tyler Middlestadt So you want to change the world? Well here’s your chance. ASI election season is fast approaching and our question to you is, “Will YOU be a candidate?” ASI Student Government offers an incredible opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a professional business setting while also advocating on behalf of students and […]
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Frankly Speaking 2-1-06
Frank Stranzl Night and day, apples and oranges, Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb. They have nothing in common except for the fundamental concept of existence, yet they are all associated in some way. It’s a bit like the women’s basketball team that showed up to play University of the Pacific last Thursday and the team […]
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Several Cal Poly wins at Washington Invitational
Danielle Ayers-Stamper led the Mustangs at the Washington Invitational Saturday, winning the women’s Pentathlon with a final score of 3956. The win qualifies Ayer-Stamper for the NCAA Indoor Championships, March 10-11 in Fayetteville, Ark. Ayers-Stamper, fresh off winning the 55-meter hurdle event at the “Run for the Dream” meet in Fresno, topped that performance by […]
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Cal Poly Baseball 2006
brennan angel The start to the 2006 baseball season could not have been better for Cal Poly after sweeping No. 21 Fresno State at Baggett Stadium over the weekend. Although the Mustangs looked anything but perfect, clutch performances resulted in three wins and none more dramatic than a Josh Lansford home run in the bottom […]
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Wide Angle: 'The Year of the Dog'
michael mullady Editor’s note: ‘WIDE angle’ is a photo commentary by Michael Mullady that will run every Tuesday. ‘Year of the Dog’ Through my evolving studies in art with the camera as my medium, I have found that visually documenting people of diverse cultures to be the most rewarding aspect. With my vast interest in […]
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Woody Allen reaches "Match Point," but does he win?
Ryan Chartrand Woody Allen is back. It’s hard to believe that it has been over a decade since this brilliant director truly amazed moviegoers. “Match Point” may not be a masterpiece per se, but knowing that Allen has regained the touch that made his films so mesmerizing in his prime, is reason enough to rejoice. […]
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California Energy Commission commends solar decathlon team
Holly Burke The Cal Poly Solar Decathlon team was recognized Jan. 18 by The California Energy Commission for its efforts in sustainable building and energy conservation. The team took third place overall in the competition last fall in Washington, D.C. In subcategories, Cal Poly received first place in energy efficient appliances, first place in energy […]
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Political convictions without political labels
Jack Ingram Last week, one of the letters to the editor claimed that I made a “classic liberal mistake.” Although a seemingly innocuous phrase, I thought, “what exactly did the author mean by ‘classic?’” Was there a flaw in my reasoning – a mistake that is common among liberals and therefore “classic?” Or was my […]
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American history and black history: It's one and the same
Brian Eller This February, Cal Poly along with many other colleges and institutions around the United States will begin celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month traces its origins to historian Carter G. Woodson, who began a “Negro History Week,” with the work of President Gerald Ford in 1976. When Black History Month began, blacks […]