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Mustangs open Big West tournament against Northridge

For months now, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team has been working for this moment. For seniors Lisa McBride and Megan Harrison, they have been waiting four years for this. The Mustangs (19-10) enter Big West Tournament play as the…

Democrats should keep education a priority

Today is the last day to vote on the college based fee referendum. I have read the pros and cons on this issue and I feel that despite the legitimate concerns articulated by music major Patricia Rosas in her statement…

CLA students shouldn’t have to foot the bill

There have been many arguments made in support of the increase in college based fees in the last few weeks. However, several questions remain unanswered. Faculty and staff, including President Baker, who support the increase have remained vague as to…

Students should pass fee increase to maintain Cal Poly’s quality of education

Each of us attending Cal Poly is doing so because we, as individuals, are looking to better our own individual futures. We invest thousands of dollars and hours into our higher education because we truly believe that we will see…

Round-up: Mustangs continue to roll

Softball Game 1: Cal Poly 3, Providence 1, Game 2: Cal Poly 12, Providence 1 (5) The Cal Poly softball team won its ninth and tenth consecutive games sweeping a doubleheader against Providence on Tuesday at Bob Janssen Field. Sophomore…

More transparency needed for student fee vote

Perhaps the administration would have seen greater attendance at their forum had they considered more than their own personal schedules when planning the event. I, for one, would have loved to attend, but with the only campus-wide forum occurring between…

More transparency needed for student fee vote

Perhaps the administration would have seen greater attendance at their forum had they considered more than their own personal schedules when planning the event. I, for one, would have loved to attend, but with the only campus-wide forum occurring between…

Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s “Beware” develops as time goes on

As the quarter comes to a close, I sit alone in my room dimly lit by red light bulbs hanging from my defective ceiling fan ignoring my final papers and tests that demand way more attention than I am willing…

When computers and the classroom connect

Cal Poly computers and society lecturer Kurt Voelker spent the majority of his two-hour class showing YouTube videos of various news organizations to demonstrate the societal impact of social networking. His curriculum consists of online videos, classroom discussion and research…

Sports weekend round-up

Baseball Houston 3, No. 17 Cal Poly 2 The Mustangs got a solid outing from starter DJ Mauldin who pitched a complete game, racking up a career-high 13 strikeouts on Sunday afternoon. The loss, which ended Cal Poly’s eight-game winning…

Pack a bong, save the economy

Last month, State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D) of San Francisco brought forth trailblazing legislation, Assembly Bill 390: The Marijuana Control, Regulation and Education Act, to legalize and regulate the commercial production and sale of marijuana to adults 21 and over.…