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UPD steps up bike enforcement

In the busy morning commute, a cyclist rushes on Truckee Road and Village Drive, near Diablo Hall, runs a stop sign, almost hits three or four pedestrians and cuts off a car before running another stop sign.

ASI haunted house scares Poly students

Menacing clowns, dead brides, Frankenstein and the grim reaper are just some of the highlights students enjoyed while walking through the dark maze of the Haunted House in Chumash Auditorium Tuesday night.

FOX News is lying to its viewers

Last week, there was one legitimate criticism of my column. Just one. I should have included lies and conservative commentary made by FOX News’ straight news anchors as well as lies made by their pundits.

Poly Canyon energy competition heats up

Taking long hot showers, doing small loads of laundry, and leaving a computer on all night are just some of the habits the Green Campus Program is encouraging students to eliminate in its first Poly Canyon Village Energy Competition.

Column: Protect yourself from Uncle Sam

As Americans, we expect the government to stay out of our personal lives. Unfortunately, government on both sides of party lines is having trouble doing so.

Hoover: Nine shut-outs, no problem

Cal Poly senior keeper and captain Coral Hoover has more than doubled her shutout total from last year (9) and goals allowed per game average (.63).

Car-sharing Zipcar zips onto campus

Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing service, arrived at Cal Poly on Oct. 22, parking four self-service cars in two lots on campus for faculty, staff and students.

Jewish-Palestinian comedy team perform at PAC

Jewish comedian Bob Alper and Palestinian Christian comedian Nazareth Rizkallah perform their standup routine on Oct. 29.

An American journalist uncovers WWII horror in “Sarah’s Key”

Alternating between a modern day journalist researching this event and a child living through the torment of the 1942 roundup, this novel makes for a compelling and provocative read.

U.S. debt continues to be problem

The United States has been living outside its means for quite some time now. I think most people are probably aware of this to some extent, but I’m not sure everyone understand the consequences.

More than 500 volunteer at Make A Difference Day

More than 500 Cal Poly students and county residents sported working gloves, power drills and dirt-covered sweats to volunteer their time during various Make A Difference Day events Saturday.