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Preview: Harold and Kumar strike again

Harold and Kumar have the munchies – again. And this time, it takes them all the way to

New yogurt shop brings competition to downtown

The latest addition to the Yogurt Creations franchise offers enough toppings to satisfy even the pickiest frozen yogurt lover. The huge variety – including delicious cheesecake bites – is accompanied by an upscale style that is downright soothing. Owner John Bolton considers the new downtown San Luis Obispo location to be the franchise’s flagship store.

Local green businesses relieve bad shopping consciences

Want to be more environmentally friendly but don’t know how to get started? Want to be able to go shopping without unintentionally contributing to sweatshops, lead poisoning or global warming? Well, fear no longer! Here’s a list of some of San Luis Obispo County’s greener businesses to help relieve your conscience.

Poly professor tries politics

After 13 years of teaching at Cal Poly, English professor Adam Hill has a new calling

Dufresne a discus dynamo

Julieann Dufresne can intimidate anyone with her tall physique, wild, dirty blonde hair and piercing blue eyes.

The shot putter and discus thrower for the Cal Poly track and field team has given her competition reason to fear her this season, and is focusing on sending the discus more than 175 feet and the shot beyond 50.

Watching anime isn't this club's only activity

What’s the greatest anime ever made?

Some say “Akira,” others, “Neon Genesis Evangelion” or “Ghost in the Shell,” but the members of Cal Poly’s Minna No Anime club say it’s a hard question to answer.

“It kind of changes, because sometimes I’ll see something new and I kind of go ‘oh wow’ but I still have loyalty to the old thing,” said club secretary and computer science senior Jennifer Pawlik.

Am I the only poor person here?

Am I the only poor person here? It definitely feels that way.

Women's shelter program holds fundraiser

In a time when women’s shelters are having more funding difficulties than usual, a local tradition will come in useful.

Pami on way to national championships

To say that Chase Pami’s parents must be proud is a huge understatement.

Pami, a communications sophomore, is the No. 11 wrestler in the nation at 157 pounds and on Monday night, he became a Pac-10 Conference champion.

Pami earned a 3-1 overtime victory in Eugene, Ore.

Jess of all trades, on the court and on the track

Track may not be her first love, but it’s definitely Jessica Eggleston’s current love.

The former basketball star has just begun her last and most promising season for the Cal Poly track and field team, and already has several first-place finishes under her belt.

Central Coast Roller Derby hosts first match of year

Yank on your leggings and lace up your skates – it’s roller derby season.

The lovely ladies of Central Coast Roller Derby host their season opener at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Skate Mor skating rink in Paso Robles. The match will be between The Heart Breakers and The Home Wreckers.