Tag: nightlife

Brigette Barbosa Cinco de Mayo. For some, a day of celebration, unity and appreciation for an entire culture. For others, it’s just another reason to have a party and drink margaritas until the smell of tequila is enough to induce vomit for weeks. I’ll never forget when I was 15 years old and I was […]

Mariecar Mendoza El Cinco de Mayo. Or the fifth of May for all of you who opted to take French or German in high school instead of Spanish. It is day worthy of celebration and a true holiday for those who consider themselves Americans. Celebrating Cinco de Mayo embodies American ideals and should be, at […]

Paul Bittick When I transferred to Cal Poly last September, not only did I enter a new era in my college life, but my relationship status changed as well. Having been 21 for less than a year, the only bar scene I knew was that of a “taken” girl. When guys would ask me to […]

Nick Coury The few nights during the month when I go out to the bars or a friend’s house party, I make sure to get my hair did and look good, in a manner of speaking. When it comes to sexuality, I’m pretty much your average straight guy, but for some reason I have been […]

Mariecar Mendoza I recently turned 22 and as I reflect back on my first year of legally being allowed to drink, I can’t help but feel guilty as I try to estimate the amount of money I have spent downtown. One night at the bars can cost more than what some people make from a […]

Justin Fivella Just before pulling away and watching everything I had known for the first 21 years of my life disappear in my rearview mirror, my Dad offered me some wisdom that though incomprehensible at the time, I knew someday would bring great clarity. Hiding tears behind his wire-framed spectacles, he grasped my shoulders. I […]

James Mellor Dry mouth, headache, soreness and slight memory loss. I had all the symptoms of a classic hangover. On a Saturday afternoon, cheap pitchers of Natural Light at The Shack had sparked the idea of drinking games among some friends and I. “Seven, 11, doubles,” and “Bud-a-pound,” were the likely culprits. From there, it […]

Nick Coury “I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.” This famous line from “Silence of the Lambs” describes wine culture at its finest. San Luis Obispo is located on the California Central Coast with an abundance of wineries and vineyards ranging in all tastes, from the Cabernet Sauvignons of Paso […]

Joe Sargent My stomach hurts, my head is aching and I really want a greasy burger. This was me the morning after Valentine’s Day. But let me fill you in on all the details that led to my post-Valentine’s Day hangover. On the most romantic holiday of the year, I decided to hang out with […]

“When’s Valentine’s Day again?” my friend asked. “It’s today,” I said disparagingly. Well, at least I’m not the only one who’s going to be spending the day without a significant other. The romantic ambiance that sets Valentine’s Day apart from any other day of the year is pure blasphemy! There, I said it – precisely […]

Nick Coury It’s Saturday night. The stereotypical college guy is down at the local watering hole getting his groove on, playing the field. He’s wearing shiny black shoes, over-priced, pre-ripped jeans, a long-sleeved collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbow and spiked hair, smelling of a mix between AXE body spray and […]