Frank Stranzl Night and day, apples and oranges, Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb. They have nothing in common except for the fundamental concept of existence, yet they are all associated in some way. It’s a bit like the women’s basketball team that showed up to play University of the Pacific last Thursday and the team […]
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Will you be a candidate?
Tyler Middlestadt So you want to change the world? Well here’s your chance. ASI election season is fast approaching and our question to you is, “Will YOU be a candidate?” ASI Student Government offers an incredible opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a professional business setting while also advocating on behalf of students and […]
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Political convictions without political labels
Jack Ingram Last week, one of the letters to the editor claimed that I made a “classic liberal mistake.” Although a seemingly innocuous phrase, I thought, “what exactly did the author mean by ‘classic?’” Was there a flaw in my reasoning – a mistake that is common among liberals and therefore “classic?” Or was my […]
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American history and black history: It's one and the same
Brian Eller This February, Cal Poly along with many other colleges and institutions around the United States will begin celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month traces its origins to historian Carter G. Woodson, who began a “Negro History Week,” with the work of President Gerald Ford in 1976. When Black History Month began, blacks […]
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Missing money in the College of Agriculture
Today, I drove past the construction zones here at school. Every year amazing buildings arise on campus. I feel proud to have these new facilities for students. I am currently enrolled in a class about crops and the different systems used to produce these crops. The class met at the greenhouses at the EHS department […]
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The real problem with the sex columns
The main problem with the sex column is not its graphic nature (although it may be), the problem is that the sex column is as original as a drunken frat boy holding an empty can of Natural Ice Light. I assumed that Daniel would be rather clever, based on his picture and still his apparent […]
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Business Ethics
Jennette Ballas and Aliza Elbert Dilemma: A friend of mine has access to her company card when permission is granted from a superior. Last week I met her during her lunch break and she used it to buy our tri-tip sandwiches and fries. I didn’t refuse the offer, however, I wanted to know what kind […]
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We need to stop the apathy and get cracking
In response to Brian Eller’s commentary, I would like to say that I am appalled by the fact that some people are so close-minded about the major issues facing the environment. Since when does the holocaust have anything to do with global warming? How did Michael Crichton even come up with such a ludicrous analogy? […]
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Review is an embarrassment to the English language
Gino Macaluso’s piece in Monday’s Mustang Daily was the most offensive thing I have read in months. I don’t care about whatever opinion of “Belle and Sebby” he may have; I don’t have much of one. I am offended because the Mustang Daily – the newspaper that represents this university – chose to publish it […]
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Try reviewing something recent for a change
What could be more foolish than giving a poor review to a record that is clearly perfect? Perhaps doing so, ten years after it’s released. Before Gino Macaluso attempted to pen such an absurd disapproval of Belle & Sebastian’s 1996 LP “If You’re Feeling Sinister,” it might have been wise to first consider that everyone […]
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Rumor Patrol: Was that Pete Sampras on campus?
Douglas B. Bruzzone and Michael Matzke Editor’s note: Two Class Gents is a humor column that runs every Friday. You know when you think you see some kid you knew from high school, but it turns out to be some ugly dude? Well, that happened to us, but it turned out to be professional tennis star […]