Pop-punk band The Ataris drew a large crowd during University Union Hour on Thursday, but found themselves sharing the spotlight unexpectedly with Cal Poly Mexa club students chanting, “Viva Cesar ChAvez!” Friday marked the fifth Cesar ChAvez Day – the first and only day to celebrate a Mexican-American in the United States. More than 30 […]
Students protest immigration bill, celebrate Cesar ChAvez
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Sluggish 'Slither' fails as horror parody
Ryan Chartrand Ryan Chartrand mustang daily “Slither” could be the most shocking film of 2006. But it isn’t shocking in the “you- must-watch-this-movie” kind of shocking. Instead, when the lights come up and the slime is washed out of your mind, it is shocking to realize that writer and director James Gunn (“Dawn of the […]
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Two cars collide on S. Higuera
An early evening two-car crash on South Higuera, north of the Prado intersection, killed a 16-year-old girl yesterday. The girl, identified as Rita Marie Goehner of San Luis Obispo, was the driver of a 2005 silver Pontiac that crossed over to the southbound lanes and collided with a green 1996 Chrysler solely occupied by 19-year-old […]
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Mustangs look to end losing ways
tom sanders After winning its first two games against No. 18 Washington, Cal Poly baseball has lost five of its last six games, including a sweep by Big West foe Cal State Northridge. Cal Poly (16-13) will try to end the skid with a home series against University of the Pacific (16-8) this weekend. The […]
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Poly Players: With John Nguyen
brennan angel mustang daily Justin Fivella mustang daily Cal Poly grand slam tennis ace John Nguyen is on the top of his game as he is currently ranked No.1 on Mustang roster for the second year in a row and could place well at the Big West finals in late April. Nguyen, a business junior […]
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In the eye of the riots: Understanding the French riots from an American student's view
emily rancer PARIS – I turn down Boulevard Saint Michel, just across the bridge from the tourist-cluttered Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Paris, police cars and vans suddenly line the streets. Armed policeman talk in huddled groups on street corners in front of cafes, perhaps weary after three weeks of subduing student protestors. […]
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Mustang Daily advertising collects three top national awards
sheila sobchik The Mustang Daily advertising and business staff took three top awards at the College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers (CNBAM) Convention held March 8-11 in Philadelphia. The annual contest was judged by professionals working for newspapers across the country, including the San Luis Obispo Tribune. The Mustang Daily took first place for “Best […]
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The crossroads of your early 20's
Justin Fivella Just before pulling away and watching everything I had known for the first 21 years of my life disappear in my rearview mirror, my Dad offered me some wisdom that though incomprehensible at the time, I knew someday would bring great clarity. Hiding tears behind his wire-framed spectacles, he grasped my shoulders. I […]
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The Ataris kick-off spring UU Hour
Mariecar Mendoza University Union Hour promises to be better than ever this quarter as it kicks off this week with rockers The Ataris. The band, most recently known for their 2003 cover of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer,” from their last album “So Long, Astoria,” comes to Cal Poly today as one of the […]
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'V' delivers a political revolution, Wachowski style
Mariecar Mendoza “V for Vendetta,” the latest offering from the Wachowski brothers, depicts a dystopian British society on the brink of a revolution. The film provides a good balance between drama, science fiction and action. Hugo Weaving plays V, a mysterious masked vigilante with a vengeful agenda with the spirit and attire of the historical […]
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Sex and drug themes: A free ride to a household name
Daniel Gingras When I walk into an Urban Outfitters, usually it’s in search of overpriced T-shirts with Russian Coke advertisements and lame puns plastered to their fronts. When I stumble instead upon books like “Spliffs 2,” “How Animals Have Sex” or Sex Flashcards, I’m not offended ” I’m confused. It’s like going to Michaels, The […]