According to the (Watsonville) Register-Pajaronian, Cabrillo College sophomore strong safety Taylor West has accepted a “preferred walk-on invitation” to play at Cal Poly next year. Last season, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound West made 109 tackles (No. 2 in the state) and…
Entertainment heading home for the holidays
Bundle up in your scarves and mittens and make your hot cocoa, because the holiday season is here. Look no further than the Cal Poly campus for a little holiday spirit. The December event line up will help add merry to your Christmas season.
1. Poinsettia Sale
Cal Poly’s annual poinsettia sale runs until the end of the quarter.
Mandarin Chinese Program sees resurgence with new professor
With China rapidly rising as an economic powerhouse, more and more Cal Poly students have been taking advantage of the modern languages and literatures department’s Mandarin Chinese language program.
The program, which has been plagued with financial woes and a lack of instructors willing to stay for an extended period of time, is starting to gather momentum again with current full-time lecturer Sophia Chen.
Can't "prove" science, but try defying gravity
In reference to Ian Nachreiner’s comment, “.. global warming, an unproven theory.” in Thursday’s article “Conservatism: The Ideology of Individual Responsibility” I would like to point out that nothing in science is ever proven. A scientific theory is a proposed hypothesis, falsifiable by observation or experiment, which has repeatedly withstood unbiased attempts at falsification.
Conservatives support bailouts; who's supporting responsibility now?
Every now and then, I will read something in the Mustang Daily that is so ridiculous and illogical that I will feel prompted to write a response. Thank you Ian Nachreiner, for supplying me with just such a column. Your piece, “Conservatism: the ideology of individual responsibility,” was so full of holes and misguided information that if it was a business venture, it would surely go bankrupt.
Procrastination in moderation: A study break guide
Procrastination is good – in moderation. Some students fail to realize that procrastination can relieve stress and aid studying. In fact, small study breaks may provide an extra push that could translate into a carefree break rather than a long ride home spent contemplating excuses to explain lackluster grades to parents.
Prospects low but not hopeless for fall grads
Due to the recent economic downturn, Cal Poly fall graduates may need to work a little harder to obtain coveted jobs.
Projected national college recruiting for the class of 2009 has fallen to the lowest levels seen in the past six years, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2009 Fall Preview Survey.
McShay: Barden 'best small-school WR'
After playing on Saturdays for the past four years, Cal Poly wide receiver Ramses Barden will likely be making the jump to Sundays this fall, according to one high-profile NFL Draft analyst.
In an e-mail sent Thursday to the Mustang Daily, ESPN NFL and college football analyst Todd McShay praised and critiqued Barden, who completed his Cal Poly career Nov.
McShay: Barden 'best small-school WR' in class
So the Cal Poly football team’s season is over. It still feels weird to say, doesn’t it? One would think a handful of Mustangs will get to continue their careers in the pro ranks, though — certainly receiver Ramses Barden…
Why I can't be a Democrat
The fundamental difference between liberals and conservatives is why I can’t be a Democrat. Heck, I can hardly stand being a Republican. There is a difference between selfishness and self-interest. Both liberalism and conservatism decry selfishness, but liberalism often attacks self-interest as well.
Formula for a college dating column
Detailed description setting the scene for a male-female romantic or sexual interaction, ending in failure to obtain an assumed goal on the part of one or both parties. Rhetorical question as an attempt to force the reader to relate to the previously described situation (“Has this ever happened to you?”).