Have you ever wondered how students on campus have been contributing to the sustainability movement? Have you ever wanted to know more about this seemingly ambiguous word? If so, this column may be of interest to you. It is the first of many bi-weekly columns by members of the Empower Poly Coalition of student sustainability clubs that will raise awareness of the interconnected issues within the green movement.
Category: Opinion
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Tips for a ridiculously successful letter to the editor
Welcome back to another year Letters to the Editor! Here, even the lowliest freshman’s opinion can be heard among students who enjoy crossword puzzles and Sudoku. For those unfamiliar to this section, the following tips will guarantee your journalistic endeavors are as effective and provocative as possible:
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Officials fumble with turnout at football game
Cal Poly football is big this season. Ranked No. 5 in Division I-AA, the Mustangs have a 5-1 record and students are eager to show their school spirit.
Saturday night marked the 28th annual Horseshoe Classic rivalry game between UC Davis and Cal Poly. An abundance of students in green shirts and painted faces anxiously waited – in line that is.
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New SLO Transit contract doesn't solve problems
Did you read the article on Thursday about city buses? Cal poly set up another five-year contract for over a million dollars which will allow us to ride for free. I was disappointed the article didn’t mention the inadequacies of the bus system. Here’s my dilemma.
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President Baker invisible
Where is President Baker? I’m going into my fifth year here at Cal Poly and I’ve only seen our President three times, and one was a Sasquatch-like sighting that involved a camera phone and lots of running.
I have heard stories that our past presidents have been involved with campus, could be seen regularly strolling about involved with a student body that they care about.
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Simple walk to school a reality 'Czech' in Prague
I take one step off the curb onto the cobblestone street and my journey has begun, down the hill, past the castle on my left, past the couple sipping pints of Gambrinus patio-side on my right – never mind that it’s only 10 a.m. – this is the Czech Republic.
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It was a dark and stormy night with no lights in sight
Who’s afraid of the dark? The once popular Snick TV show telling scary nighttime tales has become more of a reality for Cal Poly students who have to venture through the dark streets in and around campus after the sun goes down.
The lack of lighting on campus and in San Luis Obispo is a safety concern that has gone unaddressed for too long.
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Gandhi's pacifism a good tool for today
I am writing to remind people about the importance of Oct 2. On that day over a century ago, a man was born who led a fight to free a country from tyranny. His teachings and philosophy would later inspire other revolutionaries such as Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Where has all the dating gone?
Dating is definitely going extinct. I mean are people just too afraid of being forward or getting hurt? I think in order for people to have any chance at finding someone or seeing if the “apple of their eye” feels the same way they need to ask them out! There needs to be a distinction between the just friends and more.
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Everyone was a Mustang Maniac Saturday
Saturday’s football game was by far the best football game I have ever attended at Cal Poly. And I want to thank each and every fan that came. YOU ROCKED. The unity shown in everyone standing the entire game nearly brought tears to my eyes. The dancing to the music during breaks in play put a smile on my face that still remains to this day.
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Reelect Arnold so he can sign your diploma
You might ask yourself, what are the right reasons to support Arnold? Is it because of his savage nature, entrepreneurial sprit, skilled acting, or the fact that his constituents call him by first name? Though these are all great reasons, one undeniable truth applies specifically to students of the CSU system: reelect Arnold to his deserved post for no other reason than because he will sign your diploma.