I don’t really care when you expose the faults of other people’s arguments, but when you wrote about me, I couldn’t stand by and let you make a fool of yourself alone, so here’s my help. Communism: Maybe if you paid attention in an economics class you’d know that “communism” is merely a utopia created […]
Jack Ingram:
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Muslims at CP, stop Israel bashing
Humza, your comments on Israel were completely distorted. Suicide bombers are not solely caused by economic hardships otherwise Tibetans would terrorize China and the poor in SLO would be blowing up city hall. Religious dogma is also a main element. Hamas, the current democratically elected representative of the Palestinian people, is obviously what you referred […]
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Philosophy
Mariecar Mendoza nihilism is tiring with all this worrying about nothing, keeps minds from trusting, leading, loving, lusting. finding realism post-modernly, like any kid imagining. i exist only existentially, idolizing irony. – Erik Matlin Electrical engineering senior
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Folk diva to hammer out inspiration
Nick Coury Wanna folk? Folk diva Carolyn Cruso will be playing at Linnaea’s Cafe today. She plays the hammered dulcimer, writes poetry and sings. Cruso is not sure when exactly the music bug bit her, but she has been playing since she was 11 years old. “When I was about 10 years old I picked […]
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Sports Balk 3-10-06
Bradford Applin I’ve decided to extend my deadline for this column to 12:01 a.m. EST on Thursday. You see, I’m having a tremendously difficult time deciding on a topic for this column. Wait, no, I’ll have it done by midnight Friday. By then I’m sure to have come to a conclusion. On second thought, I’ll […]
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Report: Gents fake classiness
Douglas B. Bruzzone and Michael Matzke N ote to faithful Mustang Daily reader: We at the Mustang Daily office recently unearthed this article about the Two “Classy” Gents, the Honorable Douglas B. Bruzzone and Michael Matzke, M.D. Consequently, we are reviewing their qualifications as columnists. -The Associated Press, March 4, 2003A mysterious report which came […]
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Mustangs route Pacific … again
Cal Poly lost by 34 points to the University of the Pacific in Stockton on Jan. 26. Last Saturday, the Mustangs returned the favor with a 38-point victory in San Luis Obispo. On Wednesday, the two women’s basketball teams met on a neutral court in the opening round of the Big West Conference Tournament at […]
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Healthy steps for stress
Jessica Dean and Robin Rodriguez It’s that wonderful time of year again, the time where everyone is stressed-out from midterms and is frantically getting all their ducks in a row studying for finals. While you’re putting in those late night hours, you probably also have various bags of chips and other study-friendly foods at your […]
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Beyond Shelter makes a home
nick camacho Rain poured down in vertical sheets against the side of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The Maxine Lewis Memorial Overflow Shelter occupied the multi-purpose room inside. Twenty-five beds lined the walls. Covered with blankets, toys and other personal belongings, the room was full of shelter occupants. A girl no more than 5 years old […]
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Jack Ingram: Go write a blog
Remember when you were 10 or 11, if someone said something in full honesty only to immediately realize that all within earshot were in complete opposition, they would attempt to save their dignity by quickly stating, with a smile, that they were “Just kidding”? If not, it probably rings a bell for Jack Ingram, who […]
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Mr. Mullady needs to think as a human first, journalist second
Michael Mullady should stop placing blame on others who break the law and focus on his own offenses. Over my (relatively short) lifetime, I’ve taken note of many journalists willing to break the law in the name of “sound journalism.” Not many people take note of these journalists’ infractions because the stories are usually compelling […]