Students press to succeed in class and as a result from pressure, ignorance and laziness, students plagiarize in written works and assignments. According to an unscientific survey conducted at Cal Poly of 40 random students, one in every four students admitted to plagiarizing during their academic years. Some university professors think the understanding of plagiarism […]
Plagiarism is not a universally-understood concept
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The invisible man finishes last in this race
Daniel Gingras In the expression “nice guys finish last,” the word nice is a misnomer. The real truth in the saying is that “timid guys finish last.” Passive men who proclaim this credo are probably misconstruing as niceness the qualities in themselves that make them invisible to (or repulse) the women they desire. Guys afraid […]
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Rancer's Recipes 12-1-05
Emily Rancer Oy vey, the holidays are almost here! And while I may not have a recipe for honey-baked ham or roast duck, I do have a Hanukkah favorite: latkes (potato pancakes). No matter how many Jewish mothers you ask, each one will have a different recipe for you. This one happens to be my […]
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Fall Sports 2005
Sheila Sobchik Click here to download the PDF of the fall sports report from the Mustang Daily.
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Football pep rally Thursday
With its team not only competing for the first time ever in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, but winning its first post-season game last Saturday, Cal Poly football fans have something to celebrate. And celebrate they will this week with a mid-day pep rally on campus Thursday and a Poly Playoff Bash on Saturday at […]
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'Tis the Season to be-Bitter?
Julianne Byer Well it looks like that time of year again: When the average American will gain those five merry pounds and then proceed to try and lose them for the following 365 days. It’s the same routine every year: Christmas decorations up at Halloween? Check. Non-stop carols to haunt us 24-7? Check. The mad […]
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Alumni brothers stitch together shirt company
Most people opening a business expect the financial burdens and hard work involved, but undermine responsibilities such as gathering equipment, collecting materials or hiring quality employees. Co-founder of the Left Coast T-shirt Company James Whitaker said quality employees were one of the hardest assets to find. “Most people who are talented and smart generally leave […]
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ASI president chosen as a finalist for CSU student trustee
tom sanders The life of any architectural engineering senior is busy. The responsiblities of the Associated Students Inc. president are immense. Tylor Middlestadt does both, and now he’s ready to take on yet another task. On Nov. 11, the California State Student Association (CSSA) submitted its second list of candidates for the position of CSU […]
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A challenge for the boys at AGR
Dear Rustmeister, I challenge you and Scott NERD-hold to a nude Jell-O wrestling match, if you ladies are man enough. I hear the boys at AGR (“Alpha Gamma Row”) are into that type thing and I’m sure they would be more than happy to provide a blow-up kids swimming pool full of Jell-O. I figure […]
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Five fun flicks for the holidays
Tonya Strickland With three weeks off for winter break, students could go crazy with screaming little cousins and homemade sweaters or knitted gifts. Luckily these five holiday films can be found at the corner rental store or quite possibly on local programming during the wee hours of the morning when chocolate fudge sugar-highs are in […]
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Frankly Speaking 11-30-05
Frank Stranzl Where to start this week? There’s a pair of polar opposites both worthy of overwhelming attention. On one hand, there’s the sad story of the volleyball team, the first Cal Poly team this year to receive a post-season snub, and probably not the last as NCAA selection committees love to slight the Mustangs. […]