In response to many natural disasters that have plagued the globe in recent years, Cal Poly’s city and regional planning department organized an international symposium to discuss ways to build disaster-resistant communities and to educate people on how to provide assistance for victims of these disasters. Professors, planners and engineers from Japan to Venezuela gathered […]
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'No' gains ground in SLO County
Designed by Louise Dolby Proposition 76 was losing as of 9 p.m. on Tuesday in San Luis Obispo County, with about 57 percent voting “no” on the measure. If passed, Proposition 76 would restrict the state-spending limit and would grant the governor permission to reduce educational budgets. “My mantra this time around was ‘Just say […]
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Stop the yelling and try peace for a change
I find it interesting to see how people react to confrontation. On Monday in the UU, several individuals decided to voice their strong religious morals to everyone who walked by. From a personal point of view, not everything said was true. Although they were within their First Amendment rights, yelling and screaming at others to […]
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Stupid people will stop the terrorists
Erik Dawley, how can you be so ignorant? Your argument that aliens abducting stupid people keeps our nation strong against terrorists is horrible. What we as a nation need to do is make our stupid people the most visible to the terrorists. If the terrorists see only stupid people, they will laugh at us. If […]
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Walrus comparison is unjust
I am appalled and flabbergasted that the Daily ran James Glen’s cartoon that compared girls who wear huge sunglasses to walruses. The walrus is a gentle and majestic creature that has many valuable uses (tu$ks anyone?) Everyone knows that girls who wear those huge sunglasses are more aptly compared to the titanic elephant seal, in […]
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Will engineers ever get game?
So after all is said and done concerning Jessica’s letter, does this mean that engineers will still not be meeting women? Zachary Jirkovsky Mechanical engineering senior
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'Proof' makes regional debut at Poly
Emily Logan Cal Poly’s theater and dance department will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Proof,” running Thursdays through Saturdays, Nov. 10 through Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre. These performances will mark the regional stage premiere of the play. Director Pamela Malkin said “Proof” is one of the most acclaimed plays of […]
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Ending bus stop blues
Tyler Middlestadt With parking being a nightmare for anybody arriving on campus in the busy hours of the morning, students have recently been seeking alternative methods of getting to school. One of the most popular has been riding the bus, which is great for the parking situation, except that many students feel that the service […]
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Frankly Speaking 11-9-05
Frank Stranzl Just 128 more days until March Madness begins! Heck yes! There is no sport I love to watch more than college basketball. Time-tested rivalry and tradition combined with team-oriented strategy and an emphasis on fundamentals makes the college brand of basketball the better brand of basketball. While NBA highlight reels are fun to […]
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Cal Poly Football sweeps weekly awards
sheila sobchik For only the second time in the two-year history of the Great West Football Conference, one school has swept player of the week honors on offense, defense and special teams. For their performances in Saturday’s 40-35 victory over Eastern Washington, Cal Poly redshirt freshman running back James Noble was named offensive player of […]
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"Jarhead" means "Forget me."
Ryan Chartrand Right when you thought the “War on Terror” had lost enough publicity to push it deep into the back of your mind, “American Beauty” director, Sam Mendes, decided it was time to give America a taste of the Middle East, a glimpse into what the men and women of our country continue to […]