The mastery of music is a complex and life-defining task that requires hours of practice and lessons, often including frustration. For two of Cal Poly’s own, however, those hours have yielded a lifelong passion for music. The Cal Poly music department will host a classical recital featuring two of its own staff members Jacalyn Kreitzer […]
Music professors perform for Poly
A stand-up's unique perspective
Jeff Clinard is a man of faith, family and funny, which he uses as a noun. Clinard, a 22-year-old native of Irvine, is a communications senior. He is also a member of Smile and Nod, Cal Poly’s Improvisational team. “I really enjoy making people happy,” Clinard said. “Sometimes you have to be able to put […]
University must address the transportation problem
It is 7:30 a.m. on Monday when my front door swings open and I am submerged into another foggy morning. I wrestle my bike out the door and off the porch. Too early to be awake and too cold to be on a bike, I quickly compromise my way through downtown as I look for […]
SLO Outdoor Adventures 10-12-05
Brennan Angel For those looking for a new place to skate, the Los Osos skatepark has something for everybody. The park is concrete with a large open center that connects different sections; grind rails and boxes on the flats, two bowls and a pool. The”kiddie bowl” is the small bowl aimed at beginners, and the […]
United Way kicks off its charitable campaign
The United Way of San Luis Obispo County began its 2005 California State Employees Charitable Campaign (CSECC) on Monday. The county-wide event gives employees of state agencies a chance to donate a portion of their paychecks to benefit their choice of non-profit organizations. Tony Aeilts, chief of police for Cal Poly’s University Police Department and […]
TKE vice president discusses an alternative brotherhood
Sheila Sobchick When Adrian Herrera received his bid in a fine looking envelope with the engraved Greek insignia of Tau Kappa Epsilon, he was shocked. For Herrera, the idea of receiving a bid from a prominent fraternity was a shocking, but a rare opportunity that needed to be seized. He felt grateful. As a “rushee,” […]
National Coming Out Day celebrates diversity
Joe Sargent To celebrate “National Coming Out Day,” a diverse panel of speakers assembled Tuesday at Cal Poly to discuss issues concerning both the gay and straight community in the Veranda Cafe. “Straight Answers from Across the Rainbow” was organized as a senior project by Caitlin Gibb and Rebeka Levin, both psychology seniors. Gibb and […]
Dexter display promotes incorrect awareness
I was impressed with the sexual assault display on Dexter Lawn until I saw the sign that SAFER put up next to it. On one side it said something to the effect of, “No one deserves to be raped,” and on the other it said “Men can stop rape.” I’ll say what I know others […]
SAFER propaganda is "ignorant, inaccurate and sexist"
SAFER sends an inappropriate and disrespectful message to Cal Poly students. While viewing the display SAFER assembled on Dexter Lawn this past Tuesday I was impressed to see the incorporation of men as rape victims in their statistics. However, I was appalled at the sandwich board that stated “Men can stop rape.” This is just […]
Some decency please
Much discussion seems to be occurring around campus concerning the censorship of the Salsa ads. Much of it seems to be focused on whether or not this censorship would be limiting the Salsa club’s right to free speech. In my opinion however, leaving it there is not addressing the issue at hand. It may seem […]
Posters should not be up on public school grounds
Since when do the wants of the many outweigh the rights of the few? I belong to the “very small minority” who think the Cal Poly Salsa posters are inappropriate and don’t belong on campus. Taking down the posters does not represent censorship, nor violates the First Amendment. It simply conserves the learning environment. The […]

