James Mellor In the afternoon of my first day of snowboarding, I started to get a little cocky. “It’s time to start hitting some jumps,” went through my 10-year-old brain. I saw a little kicker along the edge of the trail and headed toward it. A speed check at the last second slowed me down […]
Snowbound safety
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The next big thing
Stop what you’re doing and reflect back on a time when physical activity was a daily requirement. You went to class, suited up and stood in a line. Were you picked last on the team or first? Did you long for the days in your future when physical activity would be a choice? What could […]
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Black History Month
James Mellor Striving to provide heightened cultural awareness and to address the issue of race relations on campus, the Black Student Union (BSU) will host a variety of events to celebrate Black History Month. Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States each February since 1926. “For the month, we’re just trying to […]
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Mr. Ingram managed to label himself
In response to your article entitled “Political convictions without political labels,” I’d like to give you advice instead of lowering myself to your level. Quit trying to be “raw” and “unconventional” because your columns are anything but. Peppering your article with four-letter words makes you far too uncouth to be taken seriously and comparing our […]
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Help the students' voices be heard on Mardi Gras, Tylor Middlestadt
Please make a difference this year. I voted for you because I believed that you would stand up for students rights. I voted for you because you said that Blake (Bolton) had failed us with the Mardi Gras situation last year by doing nothing for the students. Last year, the city had no strong student […]
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Mr. Eller's arguments are not convincing
I would like to thank the conservative columnist Brian Eller for citing some sources in his article, “American history and black history, it’s one and the same.” This is something I found severely lacking from his previous article on global warming. Unfortunately, he still seems to be preaching to the choir. In his previous article, […]
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AbstiNick: The battle of the sexless
Nick Coury It’s Saturday night. The stereotypical college guy is down at the local watering hole getting his groove on, playing the field. He’s wearing shiny black shoes, over-priced, pre-ripped jeans, a long-sleeved collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbow and spiked hair, smelling of a mix between AXE body spray and […]
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Screening of Oscar nominated film today
Justin Fivella The star of the Oscar nominated documentary “Murderball” and captain of the U.S. quadriplegic rugby team, Mark Zupan will speak tonight after a free screening in the Chumash Auditorium. Doors open for the free show at 7:30 p.m. and Zupan will speak at 9 p.m. following the screening. “Murderball” swept the 2005 Sundance […]
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Making comics one bite at a time
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Thiele Sitting with his legs crossed, the young boy stared nervously at his sketchbook as comic book artist Ryan Claytor continued to carefully draw a sketch for him. Claytor’s meticulous hand slowly crafted the sketch, his eyes glaring into the book. It was as if he was on another planet. “You […]
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The Outdoor Gunn 2-2-06
Chris Gunn Alright, here is the situation: You sit quietly, fingers clasped in your lap, thinking about the sequence: Pick up some speed, drop in and go huge on the first wall, grabbing mute and seting up for the next wall where you spice it up with a front side 720 and stomp it. Keep […]
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Love at first sight: reality or impracticality?
Daniel Gingras Imagine you’re cruising through the UU one Friday with your head buried in the Mustang Daily, trying to figure out the damn Sodoku, when you accidentally collide with a stranger. You look up to apologize, but as your eyes meet hers, you both become speechless. Inside your ribcage, your hearts do the mamba. […]