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 […]
California Energy Commission commends solar decathlon team
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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 […]
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Mustangs dismantle Northridge
brennan angel Tyler McGinn scored eight of Cal Poly’s first 10 points and stayed hot throughout the game on the way to a career-high night with 28 points and a 73-54 victory over Cal State Northridge. “It was amazing,” McGinn said. “I don’t really know how to put it. It was just one of those […]
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Walking off with a sweep
brennan angel Cal Poly baseball opened its season with a sweep of No. 21 Fresno State with a dramatic walk-off home run in Sunday’s 9-8 win. The Mustangs trailed early in Sunday’s game against the Bulldogs, but took the lead 7-5 with an offensive flurry in the seventh inning. However, Fresno State struck back in […]
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Business Ethics
Jennette Ballas and Aliza Elbert Dilemma: A friend of mine has access to her company card when permission is granted from a superior. Last week I met her during her lunch break and she used it to buy our tri-tip sandwiches and fries. I didn’t refuse the offer, however, I wanted to know what kind […]
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Athletic director announces new soccer coach
Former UC Santa Cruz soccer coach Paul Holocher will take the reigns of Cal Poly’s men’s soccer team, Cal Poly Athletic Director Alison Cone announced on Friday. Holocher was 109-24-8 during his seven seasons at UC Santa Cruz, but said he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to coach in San Luis Obispo. “This is an […]
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Students launch club Web site
brennan angel Cal Poly students involved in campus clubs and projects now have a new means of communication thanks to the creation of PolyClubs.com, an online directory of clubs that was launched in November 2005. The Web site was created by three Cal Poly students; Shasta Palmer, Jason Schulberg and Edward Clements, with the goal […]
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The real problem with the sex columns
The main problem with the sex column is not its graphic nature (although it may be), the problem is that the sex column is as original as a drunken frat boy holding an empty can of Natural Ice Light. I assumed that Daniel would be rather clever, based on his picture and still his apparent […]
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Missing money in the College of Agriculture
Today, I drove past the construction zones here at school. Every year amazing buildings arise on campus. I feel proud to have these new facilities for students. I am currently enrolled in a class about crops and the different systems used to produce these crops. The class met at the greenhouses at the EHS department […]
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Glass artist takes Poly on journey
whitney guenther A view of the world through glass and an artist’s development and travels is on display at the University Art Gallery. Until Feb. 18 an exhibittitled “Martin Lipofsky: A Journey in Glass” will be on display. Deconstructed glass shapes, in a multitude of colors, have been put together to showcase Lipofsky’s travels through […]