I hate to be one that keeps adding to how distorted Mr. Kirkish’s views are on the greek system, but I feel another low was hit in the arguments. While required to do a philanthropy, it means more to us than feeding the homeless. We actually had TWO philanthropies by choice last year: one winning […]
Greek facts misconstrued
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If covering the posters was the right thing to do, there's a lot more work to be done
First, let me start off by saying that I am not a member of CP Salsa, nor do I know any of the 200-plus members of that club. Heck, for a while there I thought the Salsa Club was a subdivision of the Nutrition Department. I normally try to straddle the fence regarding touchy issues […]
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Lynn's views create a confidence hurdle for many women
In response to professor Jennifer Lynn’s reaction to the Salsa club’s posters, I believe that her ignorant views are the kind of thinking that can set back women’s rights 10 years. Unfortunately, most of the women in my generation have to deal with self confidence issues about their bodies and I believe that views such […]
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Deep waters doesn't seem to stop shallow TV
The bull died right in front of us. Hooves to the sky, daggers lodged in bleeding flesh. The poor creature received one last stab to the head and rolled over. The crowd cheered maniacally as the matador shimmied to blaring brass celebration and I dropped a full bag of puffed rice on the spectators below. […]
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Voodoo to put a spell on Poly
Tiffany Dias The Voodoo Glow Skull, a punk band sprinkled with Latino flavor, will open for Flogging Molly and Go Buddy Go on Saturday at the Recreation Center. The band just finished a tour of the West Coast to promote its latest album “Adiccioon, Tradicioon, y Revolucioon.” “Addiccion” is their seventh release to date and […]
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Carving for pumpkin perfection
Tiffany Dias After picking the perfect pumpkin, now it’s time to start thinking of all the ways to carve it up. There are literally countless options to choose from such as animals, political figures, scary faces and emblems. Before you dig in, however, here are some tips from fellow students and faculty on how to […]
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Garnett garners Great West player of the week
Players from Cal Poly and South Dakota State have earned Great West Football Conference player of the week honors for their performances in games on Saturday. Cal Poly quarterback Anthony Garnett was selected as offensive player of the week while South Dakota State cornerback Hank McCall earned defensive player of the week honors. South Dakota […]
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Women's soccer overcomes Anteaters in Irvine
sheila sobchik Cal Poly rebounded from its 4-2 loss at Long Beach State Friday to knock off UC Irvine 2-1 at Anteater Stadium Sunday. Fueled by goals from senior Becky Clark and junior Heidi McQuitty, Cal Poly improved to 9-2-3 overall and 1-1 in Big West Conference play. “It was a tale of two halves,” […]
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California Faculty Association sued
The Right to Work Committee, based in Virginia, has sued the California Faculty Association alleging that the CFA has been using non-member agency funds for political action. “Money coming from non-members is not spent on politics,” CFA Communications Director Alice Sunshine said. “We think that this is a frivolous lawsuit, trying to prevent teachers from […]
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Collision under investigation
An investigation is underway as to what caused a fire truck to run a red light and crash into a car carrying two Cal Poly students on Friday. The collision injured the car’s driver, biology junior Athena Norton, fracturing her rib. Passenger Mia White, a nutrition senior and president of the Cal Poly Democrats club, […]
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Graphic Communication department awarded
Brittany Ridley The Xerox Printing Innovation Award was originally a competition for professional printing companies throughout the country. But three years ago, Cal Poly’s graphic communication department (GrC) decided that it had the resources and the talent to compete with the best. After its third year of entering a publication, “4-forty Magazine: A Compilation of […]