Since Hurricane Katrina hit, a flood of clothes and money has been donated from all over the country to help the many Americans struggling to piece their lives back together. But who would have thought that a collection of words could also bring relief to the thousands of victims left homeless. “Poetry is a way […]
Money, clothes and poetry
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SLO music at play
Jennifer Gongaware Though San Luis Obispo is far from a major city like San Francisco and Los Angeles, there are still a lot of great live, local music and national acts that come to the city. The multitude of genres matches the diversity of students that attend Cal Poly. From reggae, funk, punk, blues […]
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Once a KCPR DJ, always a DJ
Matt Wechter Two KCPR alumni were back on air this summer, and though they may be years apart in age, they share an incredible passion and dedication to the station they started at. When Brad Brown and Neal Losey, who both still live in San Luis Obispo and work in the radio business, heard that […]
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Under 21 and bored
If you’re under 21, or think the bars aren’t the place that you want to be seen, then here is the guide for you: The minor’s guide to SLO living. During the school year, there are plenty of things to do if you are bored. Sports Cal Poly has a full array of Division […]
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Safety in SLO town
Jennifer Gongaware Cal Poly doesn’t have a history of violent acts and crimes, but they do occur periodically. In 2003, there was one murder, 20 forcible rapes, 19 robberies, 99 aggravated assaults, 344 burglaries and 131 car thefts in the city of San Luis Obispo, according to www.cityrating.com, which is well below the national […]
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The Health Center basics
Matt Wechter The Student Health Center provides basic healthcare to currently enrolled students with valid student identification; basic healthcare is also available at other CSU campuses for students enrolled at Cal Poly. Routine medical visits, urgent care services, x-ray, routine lab tests, education and counseling services are provided at no cost. Oral health consultations are […]
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Skateboarding on campus can become a costly risk
Jennifer Gongaware Skateboarding has become a major form of transportation for students living in San Luis Obispo. It is fast and convenient, however, there are some restrictions that other modes don’t carry. According to the Cal Poly Web site, the use of skateboards and motorized skateboards on the campus is strictly prohibited. Violators are subject […]
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A biker's guide to San Luis Obispo
Bicyclists are everywhere in San Luis Obispo, especially on the Cal Poly campus. It is a major mode of transportation for students, and many cycle for recreational activity. For many students, bicycling was not a large part of their life until moving to San Luis Obispo. “Strangely before moving here it never occurred to me […]
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Just do it, here's how
Nick Hoover If those football scholarship applications didn’t come through, there’s still hope – ASI Rec Sports offers plenty of competition for the school year. Ranging from fun under the sun to brutal competition on the field, club and recreational sports are likely to fulfill an athlete’s needs on the playing fields. Some of the […]
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Football to stay Division I-AA
Erick Smith With an updated stadium in the works, the inaugural Great West Conference championship rights and a promising new squad, Cal Poly’s football program is on cloud nine under the direction of coach Rich Ellerson. Ellerson transformed a program that had three straight losing seasons into a football machine. With added hype, some have […]
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Nerds can party too
Chris Gunn A calculated flick of the wrist sends a small, white eggshell-colored ping-pong ball in the direction of 10 red party cups, each glinting in the light from liquid spilled during the last game and the inevitable loss of fluid during refilling. After a second in the air, it turns downward to the pyramid […]