sheila sobchik Although the Cal Poly women’s volleyball team was defeated by the Pacific in four games on Saturday, ending a five-match winning streak against the Tigers, their season is not yet at its end. The Mustangs finished at the Big West Conference with a 10-4, putting the team in third place and possibly giving […]
Volleyball playoff hopes at stake
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The Call of the Wild
Julianne Byer I believe that I am at a loss for words. This is never a good thing if you write a weekly column. But then again, I nearly walked through purgatory last Saturday night as hundreds of so-called “Catholic schoolgirls” partied hard to give religion a good, solid name. It was Cal […]
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Reality Writing: Pittsburgh Steelers
Bradford Applin It’s the return of the running log! The only problem is that “running log” is awkward to use in conversation and sounds like an event in the Great Outdoor Games where giant bearded men dressed in flannel run across a river. Therefore, I’ve decided to rename these types of articles, “Reality Writing.” That’s […]
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Fair Trade Club makes gift packs
Though the recent weather has made many forget that the holiday season is just a few weeks away, the Cal Poly Fair Trade Club hasn’t forgotten it’s the season for giving. This year the Cal Poly Trade Club is beginning what they hope will be an annual fund-raiser to benefit fair trade certified cocoa bean […]
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Agriculture enterprises plant the seed a career growing experience
tom sanders In bringing students one step closer to the real world of production aided with the cushion of a fiscal safety net, Cal Poly Foundation funds agricultural enterprise projects that compensate workers and re-invests profit in the program. If an enterprise loses money, the department conducting the project absorbs the loss, making it a […]
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UGS receives industry awards for book design
University Graphic Systems has received two industry awards for the collaborative book made with art and design seniors entitled “Capstone 2005.” UGS published the book featuring the work of art and design students. The book’s print quality earned UGS the Certificate of Merit from the Print Quality competition Intended for Industry. “It’s really exciting because […]
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Comparative ethnic studies expands major horizons next Fall
brennan angel As of Fall 2006, ‘comparative ethnic studies’ will be a new major offered at Cal Poly within the College of Liberal Arts. The new major will give Cal Poly students the opportunity to study the historical development and social significance of race and ethnicity in the United States. “The hope is that indigenous […]
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Everyone has the right to be wrong
I would like address your claim that the ‘Activities since 9/11 have been counterproductive to counter-terrorism; adding fuel to the fire that is global terrorism.’ Ah . . . I think I finally understand. The killing of terrorists doesn’t seem to be doing the job; why don’t we sit down and talk with them? Wouldn’t […]
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Column reply is pathetic
Jack Ingram, you’re wrong and Nick was right. Your attempted rebuttal to save face was sad, (wait let me use your favorite literary tool the thesaurus to find more sophisticated words to describe just how sad it was so I appear to be more credible); pathetic, feeble, dismal, off point, out of context, redirecting and […]
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Commentaries are not meant for carrying on grudges
Jack Ingram’s most recent column (Nov. 15) was ridiculous. Whether I agree with his point of view or not is irrelevant; in the words of Voltaire, I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it. However, I must ask that if Mr. Ingram, […]
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Students and staff give quality performance in "Proof"
I would like to take this opportunity to give a hearty round of applause to the Theatre and Dance Department’s Fall production of the Pulitzer Prize winning play, “Proof.” If you did not get a chance to see it last weekend (Nov. 10, 11 and 12) run to the box office as fast as you […]