“Weird Al,” the nickname, originated in Sierra Madre Tower 4, room 43G, where young Alfred Yankovic lived, learned and, ultimately, became Weird Al in 1976. “I didn’t do anything drastic or dramatic like fill the hallway with Jello,” Yankovic said. “I just didn’t fit in, more than anything.” Weird Al Yankovic is now a Grammy […]
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Women's volleyball sweeps Titans in Mott
Final scores can be deceiving and Cal Poly’s 3-0 win versus Cal State Fullerton was just that. The Mustangs and Titans played three extremely tight games on Saturday night, and thanks to a strong defensive effort, Cal Poly prevailed 25-20, 25-22 and 26-24. The victory improved Cal Poly’s record to 9-12 and allowed the team […]
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A day in the life: ASI president Kiyana Tabrizi
Kiyana Tabrizi’s alarm goes off every day at 5:40 a.m. “I literally roll out of bed,” Tabrizi said. From there, she pulls a comb through her hair, throws on some gym clothes and grabs a handful of snack food before heading off for an hour at the gym. The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president and political […]
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Union workers protest non-union workers at Area 52
Non-union iron workers on the Area 52 project now must use a separate entrance and exit from union iron workers, due to a developing dispute between Ironworkers Local 155 and Fresno Fab-Tech, a Fresno-based iron shop. Picketers also demonstrated in front of Via Carta last week before shutting off the original entrance to Area 52. […]
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New path open for SLO bicyclists
After three years of fundraising, construction and waiting, San Luis Obispo bikers finally have their “missing link.” Officially titled the Rotary Conner-Cletsoway Link of the Railroad Safety Trail, the 500-foot stretch of paved trail along California Boulevard now connects the bike trails of Cal Poly with those of San Luis Obispo. “I love it,” local […]
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California DREAMs come true
Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 131, also known as part of the California version of the federal Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, on Oct. 8. The bill, which takes effect in January 2013, will allow undocumented students to receive state financial aid. It will apply to students who went […]
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Mustangs seek back-to-back road wins
Cal Poly women’s soccer team faced a devastating defeat on Sunday to UC Davis, but the players are keeping their focus on winning their final two games with hopes of sliding into the Big West playoffs. The Mustangs scored early against the Aggies on Sunday, but UC Davis rallied back and won the match 2-1. […]
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Rasta and reggae combine for SLO Brew concert
Nada Rasta, a local, self-proclaimed “rock-reggae-ska” band, will perform with root-reggae group One Drop at San Luis Obispo Brewing Company (SLO Brew) on Oct. 22. The members of Nada Rasta are Central Coast natives, and have played at SLO Brew a number of times before. This time, however, will be different, according to the band’s […]
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Romanelli pioneers into uncharted territory
Cal Poly football fans have seen successful NFL coaches, players, business leaders and engineers wear the Cal Poly green and gold for more than 75 years. For the last four years, they have also been cheering for a pioneer — in 2007, Jake Romanelli became the first football player from Templeton High School to earn […]
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SLO free clinic opens doors to residents
The economic climate and spike in unemployment rates throughout the country have rendered some people and families uninsured, but San Luis Obispo is setting an example for others by providing quality health care — free of charge. The SLO Noor Foundation Free Clinic (SNFFC), which currently offers free primary care and vision services, opened Oct. […]
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Elation envelops Spanos on Friday
Editor’s Column Eric Tucker doesn’t know it, but he was Cal Poly soccer on Friday night. Tucker doesn’t play for the Mustangs. He has never donned a striped green jersey. But he was there milling around a crowd of 8,000 students midfield, after the Mustangs defeated UC Santa Barbara on Friday night nonetheless. Unlike the […]