Tag: Commentary

Tyler Middlestadt With the end of my term within sight, it is time for me to prepare to pass the torch. It’s a bittersweet time of reflecting on this year’s success and challenges, looking ahead to next year’s potential and most importantly preparing our next ASI president to tackle the most important issues facing students. […]

Brian Eller On Monday, large groups of people nationwide were expected to leave work and protest in support of illegal immigrants. Many of those who are protesting, like union organizer Jorge Rodriguez of Los Angeles, want full amnesty for any immigrant who is here illegally. In Los Angeles alone, upwards of 3 million people may […]

To all the readers of this column: Over the past couple of months, I have been affected by a condition that has threatened my health and has influenced all of my previous columns. Some so-called “medical doctor” who was allegedly authorized by California “law” issued me a prescription in order to alleviate the nausea of […]

Dan Watson Two ASI presidential candidates; one tough decision. After interviewing each candidate, the Mustang Daily feels confident both would do a fine job in representing the Cal Poly student body. But the Mustang Daily editorial board also feels Todd Maki is the stronger candidate and better choice for ASI president. The Cal Poly student […]

Douglas B. Bruzzone and Michael Matzke Have you noticed that the pungent stench of nature is a little stronger today than it was yesterday? That’s because today is Arbor Day, a filthy holiday celebrated by filthy people. Traditionally, an Arbor Day celebration consists of planting a tree in any location or for art majors, planting […]

There are many arguments for allowing undocumented workers in America; here are some against illegal immigration. Though illegals immigrants contribute to the economy, they lower working wages for American workers. Why is it that some business owners violate the law by hiring illegal immigrants? Is it because they are better workers or more educated? No, […]

Daniel Gingras         The “Long Distance Relationship” has become a rite of passage for our generation. In high school or perhaps more appropriately “puberty playground,” our rapidly developing loins and amateur hearts conned our juvenile brains into believing we’d found love. The technology of communication has transformed miles into milliseconds; long distance […]

Janice Edman With the end of the term upon us (Yes, it is week five), I’ve been reflecting a lot on all of the changes that are about to take place. For those of us graduating, gone will be the days of sleeping in until noon and the drunken nights in the middle of the […]

Tyler Middlestadt If you had $1 million dollars, and you were looking for someone to entrust with your fortune, who would you choose? Michael Jackson, Paris Hilton or Donald Trump? Hopefully you’d choose Mr. Trump because he knows what it takes to manage money. He’s got the experience necessary to navigate the complicated world of […]

A recent, devastating 50 million-gallon sewage spill in Oahu, Hawaii has caused me to reflect on the fragility of the ocean and surrounding beaches on the Central Coast. Three weeks ago, a sewer main in Hawaii ruptured, sending raw sewage into the Ala Wai Canal, on the famous south shore of Oahu near Waikiki, closing […]

Jack Ingram Last week, while on my way back from my bi-weekly Bible burning with my fellow pagan-communist-sodomite brethren, I happened to stumble upon my counterpart’s column, titled “Good vs. Evil, Republicans vs. Democrats, religion vs. secularism.” And I, perhaps like many of you, walked away wondering not only what the point of Mr. Eller’s […]