Jim Weise Guinness, politics and punk were celebrated when Flogging Molly performed Saturday night in the Rec Center. The mixed crowd of Cal Poly students, punked-out high schoolers and irritated parents rocked all night to three bands. Go Betty Go, a four-piece all female punk band from Los Angeles, opened the show and riled up […]
Getting Flogged and loving it
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Got creativity? Club ads unoriginal
Khaled Hal Saad The new academic year ushered in fresh marketing campaigns for student initiatives aimed at captive freshmen and the rest of us. There are drives to go greek, join campus clubs and other well-meaning organizations. A disturbing trend among many of these drives is the lack of creativity in building a unique message. […]
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Mustang Diaries: Andy Coughlin
Frank Stranzl Andy Coughlin is a senior from Laromie, Wyo., and will be competing at the Pre-National Invitational in Terra Haute, Ind. for the Mustangs. The best feeling in cross country is crossing the finish line knowing you’ve run the perfect race. Somewhere between the starting gun and the finish chute, you stretch yourself farther […]
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Men's cross country travels to Terra Haute
Garrett Leight Let the races begin. This weekend the Cal Poly men’s cross-country team will take to the course in Terry Haute, Ind. at the Pre-National Invitational, the most important race of the season thus far. The Mustangs are ranked No. 10 in the nation according to the Mondo cross-country rankings and the team is […]
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Materials engineering department receives $1 million grant
Cal Poly’s materials engineering department has received a $1 million grant to redesign the curriculum and teaching methods in order to attract and retain women and minority engineering students. The grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation. Though the grant awarded by the NSF is very competitive, Cal Poly was chosen for its program’s […]
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Students display art exhibit
brennan angel Cal Poly students displayed an attention grabbing art exhibit Thursday near Dexter Lawn. The display included six bikes latched to a water hose that trailed the handicap walkway, books laid open in the cemented dining areas and lopsided mattresses were suspended in the trees using cables. “It looks crazy,” Travis Wilson, city regional […]
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Alumnus creates new product
Emily Logan A Cal Poly alumnus is one of two California water sport enthusiasts to create a product they say combats symptoms of water pollution. The dietary supplement spray, Ocean Solution, has been in the works for almost eight years and has been on the market for almost a year. “I started noticing that not […]
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Group will form to educate campus of red handprints
In light of your story related to the red handprints used to identify where a sexual assault occurred on campus, I would like to comment on the university’s position. Consistent with university policy, Cal Poly will continue the practice of placing red prints on campus when reported sexual assaults occur. All areas of the university […]
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The CPSalsa posters must come down to preserve love
This response to the CPSalsa issue may come a day or two late, but I feel I need to vocally support what has been said by some of the supposed “very small minority.” I am glad the posters were covered because of one thing: Such images engender within me lustful desires. I admit it – […]
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You're going after the wrong crowd
You’re going after the wrong crowd Finally, someone seems to share my opinion of the rape displays that have been popping up around campus for the two years (going on three) that I’ve been here. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t disagree with the general message. Rape is certainly wrong and should be prevented at […]
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After Life
Nick Coury We drew his name in the sky With teeth and bones From the shadows our bodies made in the sun. We moved in the air like chess pieces. One space at a time? Moments are of the essence, we said. We outlined our home in the clouds With sharpened sticks, and made windows. […]