Category: Letters to the Editor

Professor Devore, chair for the department of statistics, is concerned that the addition of a master’s degree program in history will muddle the stellar technical reputation of his beloved institution. He asks, “Does Cal Poly really need a master’s degree in this discipline?” Well, I venture to ask the professor this: Does the world really […]

History is a wonderful discipline, and I have great respect for those who teach and/or study it. However, does Cal Poly really need a master’s degree program in the discipline? All the information I have gleaned from various news sources suggests that the nation’s most desperate need is for more well trained scientists and engineers. […]

Musty the Mustang here; inviting everyone to come up with me and the Mustang Maniacs to watch the football team take on UC Davis next weekend (October 28th and 29th). The Horseshoe Classic is in Davis this year and we want the Shoe back. There is limited space available on the buses so be sure […]

A perfect duo Hillary vs. Condoleezza. I didn’t think of it, but once I heard it said, it made all too much sense. How else can it go? Who else could beat the other? And what a historic race it would be. Hillary has more connections domestically and more passion domestically. She would love nothing […]

Lately I’ve been reading a lot of defenses and complaints about the CPSalsa posters. In fact, I’m reading Mark Egan’s right now (yup, I’m later than you are Mark). I must say, I agree with his argument on love, but I don’t agree with the methods. For me, a firm personal morality is about being […]

Addressing domestic problems first is completely reasonable Do you honestly believe that the president of the United States has the power to hide international news to bolster popularity ratings? You might as well accuse him of causing the earthquake to divert attention from the war in Iraq; it would make just as much sense, but […]

I need to throw my two cents in the pot before I go crazy from reading one too many letters to the editor involving a half-naked breast. When I saw the CPSalsa poster, I thought it was a fire woman getting off work and getting ready to relieve some stress by doing a little Salsa […]

I am continually exasperated with the fuzzy thinking that passes as profound erudition in the Mustang Daily. But when interim provost Robert C. Detweiler is quoted in the October 12 article “First Constitution Day Coming” as saying, “I don’t have a lot of patience with those who say we can only look at the original […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]