The Church has specific moral guidelines (such as celibacy) in place for priests to follow in order to benefit the parish community they are serving. On the other hand, homosexuality is wrong whether or not one is a priest as the Old Testament states in Leviticus 18:22 and in 20:13. On the same note there […]
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A Grand Mother's Prayer
Mariecar Mendoza Picking petals off the rose It never crossed my mind to go She loves me not; she loves me so Now I know how it goes. You live in a free country But you’ve got no choice at all If you could you’d trade with me But then you’d take my fall I […]
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Student filmmakers explore the gray area in 'butterflywheel'
Ryan Chartrand Cal Poly’s film students are at it again, this time advocating the need for a film major after the screening of the new artistic film, “the butterflywheel.” The film will premiere Dec. 5, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Cisco’s in the Network downtown. The 10-minute film portrays the story of a man […]
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Garrett Leight sounds off
A storied rivalry. Heisman hopefuls. An undefeated record to maintain. BCS Bowl games on the line. The most powerful offenses in the country go head-to-head. When USC and UCLA take the field this Saturday, my television will be tuned into ESPN2. That’s right, I will be watching Cal Poly vs. Texas State in the Division […]
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The Cal Poly pyramid
Jessica Dean and Robin Rodriguez Last spring, the United States Department of Agriculture released its newest diet innovation, the Food Guide Pyramid. It’s filled with new and updated recommendations for the diet and exercise regimens of all Americans over the age of two. Did you hear about it? The government even gave the Pyramid its […]
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Tour de California
San Luis Obispo will host California’s first Amgen Tour of California professional bike race in February. Professional cyclists from around the world will participate in the eight-day race starting in San Francisco and ending in Redondo Beach. San Luis Obispo will host the finish to the fourth stage of the race on Thursday, Feb. 24 […]
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Waterfalls, sunsets- Big Sur
Emily Logan I stood at the base of Salmon Creek waterfall and felt the mist soaking into my clothes. The roughness of the rock surrounding the three-tiered falls matched the texture of the water as it cascaded down the coarse hillside, spewing cool water in all directions. The scene was reminiscent of a fairy tale […]
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Students, Rotary International raise money to aid tsunami victims
Louise Dolby Cal Poly and the San Luis Obispo chapter of the Rotary International raised approximately $8,000 to aid villages hit by the Southeast Asian tsunami last December. Collected on behalf of the Thai-based charity, the Center for the Protection of Children’s Rights (CPCR), the money was sent to help prevent child abuse and neglect […]
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Campus Dining to phase out meals
paul meissner The days of the Campus Dining meal plans are going the way of the Lighthouse. By 2008, meal plans will be phased out and Plu$ Dollars will take their place. Alan Cushman, the associate director for Campus Dining, said that the Plu$ Dollar-only plan will give students more freedom to choose what they […]
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Calling all trendsters, scensters and aspiring writers
Frank Stranzl With the fall quarter just days away from ending, one more time of hearing the word “essay” may just make any Cal Poly students’ heads explode. But mtvU is hoping there are a few finals-week survivors left up for the challenge to become one of Billboard and mtvU’s featured student voices. Since mid-November, […]
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God can handle his own affairs
In response to Ingram’s article, “Who would Jesus hate?” I must say that it sounded more like a rant than any organized thought process. Yes, I understand your anger about the molestation of children, and you appear to support the rights of gays, but what does that have to do with Jesus hating anybody? I […]