Garrett Leight Coming off its bye week and a dominating win against No. 16/17 ranked North Dakota State (4-2, 0-1 Great West), the No. 3 Cal Poly (5-1, 3-0 Great West) football team looks forward to its next match-up Saturday against No. 9/10 Montana (4-2, 2-1 Big Sky) in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The No. 3 ranking […]
No. 3 football fresh off bye week
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Former Olympian, Cal Poly alumnus dies
Tonya Strickland Eugene C. Lenz, an Olympic swimmer and 1960 Cal Poly alumnus, died Monday, Oct. 10. He was 68 years old. Born in San Luis Obispo in 1937 and raised in Santa Maria, Lenz was a prevalent top-placing swimmer for Cal Poly from 1956 to 1959. Before his talents took him to Roman waters […]
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"Will enough ever really be enough?"
Julianne Byer Editor’s note: “What’s the Big idea?” is an online exclusive column that will run every Wednesday. Julianne discusses life issues in the SLO lane. “Will enough ever really be enough?” It is the age-old dilemma, the never-ending stream of questions: “What am I doing”; “Where am I going”; and “Who am I?” High […]
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So Young
Bradford Applin On Oct. 5th, a girl just shy of her 16th birthday became a professional golfer. Eight days later that same girl took her first shot as a professional on the LPGA tour. Eleven days later she was disqualified. Say hello to Michelle Wie. She isn’t some elaborate stunt generated through media hype either. […]
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Fire Department hires new chief
James Mellor The San Luis Obispo Fire Department will operate under a new chief as of Tuesday, Nov. 1. John Callahan, a former deputy chief of the Los Angeles City Fire Department, will be sworn in during the next City Council meeting. Callahan will bring over 32 years of experience to his new position. As […]
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Health Center to offer safe sex and contraception workshop
brennan angel Information about birth control and advice on medical choices regarding birth control methods are available at Cal Poly’s own Health Center. Located in building 27 next to the Rec Center and Peer Health Education, the Health Center has a team specifically trained for sex information called EROS (Educational Resources on Sexuality). This team […]
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Proposed referendum could increase student fees
Graphic by Louise Dolby The Campus Fee Advisory Committee (CFAC) is considering a proposal to increase student Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) fees. If it is approved, the proposal will be on the ballot for students winter quarter. The referendum would only affect non-athletics IRA programs, which include agriculture judging, rodeo, the equestrian team, musical ensembles, […]
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A perfect duo
History is a wonderful discipline, and I have great respect for those who teach and/or study it. However, does Cal Poly really need a master’s degree program in the discipline? All the information I have gleaned from various news sources suggests that the nation’s most desperate need is for more well trained scientists and engineers. […]
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The honorable Foos
Mariecar Mendoza “Is there always such a circus around you?” It’s Aug. 26, day two of the Rock En Seine Festival in Paris, France, and someone is about to die. Fans are lunging at fences, swaying dangerously with the groaning planks. Reporters are flushing scarlet with the force of their shrieked questions and shoving press […]
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Something new brewing in SLO
Brennan Angel SLO Brew is no longer. No more dim, cave-like atmosphere, bathrooms with broken plumbing and a vacant upstairs on the weekends. With new owners and a fresh ambiance, the building has been transformed into Downtown Brew. “The previous owners are really good people, but they got tired after 18 years,” assistant manager Natasha […]
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Frankly Speaking 10-19-05
Frank Stranzl Would I travel two hours to watch a volleyball match? The old me would say, “You’re jokin’, right? Hell no!” But that was before I witnessed Cal Poly’s upset win over UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 24 at Mott Gym. Since then, I’ve had a change of heart. Whether it was the effortless, […]