Category: Letters to the Editor

For the last week, Cal Poly students have again had to suffer thanks to the complete failure of CalPoly ITS to provide a reliable e-mail system. After a hugely expensive and wildly delayed e-mail “upgrade,” we’re right back where we started. An unreliable, slow system that often goes down for entire days. This is unacceptable. […]

Question: If you were to succeed and bring God’s laws to all, and achieve your “Christian utopia,” what then would be your purpose? I assure you, the purpose of life has less to do with gathering supporters for your cause than it does with gathering causes worthy of your support. You want to focus your […]

After reading Brian Eller’s “The Right Way” about competition being the answer, I was appalled at how one-sided his views are. He presented information in the wrong way by failing to mention the key difference between someone who chooses to attend college, and a K-12 student. Minors are required, by law, to attend school (it’s […]

In response to Mr. Allen’s letter I must say, bravo! What a wonderful example of a straw-man argument. In my original letter I explained how, by being “pro-responsibility,” one could be against killing the unborn (i.e. pro-life) and yet still support the death penalty for someone guilty of a crime carrying that punishment. I also […]

Andy Scott: As a fellow engineer, I also agree that our country’s policy on education hasn’t been perfect. Things should change in the math and sciences, and some of the fingers you pointed were progressively informed. However, when you bring up intelligent design, stem-cell research and global warming, it seems you have overstepped your mechanical […]

Mr. Cumblidge, In your letter that took to task Mr. Ingram for “a lack of depth of scholarly inquiry,” you gave the impression that only murderers can be put to death in this country. Under various states’ constitutions, people can be put to death for treason, drug trafficking and kidnapping. Either you intentionally deceived your […]

I’ve been waiting patiently for a Christian utopia, but the whole thing just can’t seem to get off the ground. I don’t know what to say, we’ve got all the answers in our book but not enough people are paying attention to reach critical “Christ” mass. And how could we, what with all this open […]

As a mechanical engineering student who has essentially committed my life’s work to math and science, I find great irony in Brian Eller’s Feb. 7 column. He praises Bush for championing the importance of teaching math and science in our schools in the State of the Union speech. Funny. I seem to remember Bush complaining […]

A few days ago, a guest commentary was featured reflecting upon the true implications of Roe v. Wade and the current state of reproductive rights for women. The article echoed my own concerns within the abortion debate: We need to see past the political arena. All the scathing debate surrounding the issue, from both sides, […]

There is a fee referendum Feb. 22-23 to increase mandatory fees for Instructionally Related Activities (IRA). It is funny how a lot of silly people think this has something to do with ASI. This IRA fee has absolutely no connection with ASI; however, I will encourage everybody to vote so that you gain the benefit […]

If an average person said something like “people who call themselves ‘pro-life,’ and yet support the death penalty are idiots,” I would probably let it slide. I have a problem with political science senior saying it; however, because it indicates a lack of depth of scholarly inquiry. Looking at this apparent oxymoron just a little […]