I just finished watching “My Date with Drew” with fellow columnist Jack LaPorte. In the course of the movie, creepy Drew Barrymore stalker Brian Herzlinger broadly breaks people into two groups: those who love “Grease 2” and those who don’t. That’s a bunch of bullshit and as a creepy stalker of cute Swedish girls, I would like to erroneously separate people into two categories in honor of my upcoming “date” with Love is All’s Josephine Olausson (that’s a lie, but they are going to be here playing at the SLO Art Center on Nov.
Republicans are finding that reality bites
As President-elect Barack Obama sets up his administration’s cabinet, and rightfully measures the drapes in the Oval Office Democrats like myself relish these few victory weeks, and Republicans across the United States are suffering from Post-election Social and Political Vacuum Syndrome; yes, PSPV.
Can't we just move forward?
During the past two weeks, much has been made of the display at the crops house and the subsequent administration reaction. Several departments have filled the Mustang Daily with letters to the editor. Administration and our Associated Students Inc. president have added to the fray with numerous e-mails about their response to the situation.
Letters to the editor
‘Drop your pants’ is brilliant piece of political satire I might go so far as to say that Doug Swanson is in the same realm as Jonathan Swift with “A Modest Proposal.” I love the fact that he posed it in such a serious manner, reading as though he was telling it to you with a straight face.
Being black on a white campus
When Cortney Stafford came to Cal Poly on a track-and-field scholarship, she didn’t know what she was getting into as an African American student.
Her team became her support system along with other athletes. She worked on campus and mentored for the Allensworth Mentoring Program, helping African American freshmen adjust to college life.
Economic meltdown doesn't affect SLO's sweet tooth
As the economy worsens, residents of San Luis Obispo can still enjoy a sweet, yet economical treat: frozen yogurt.
With three downtown locations, another on Foothill Boulevard and a new one opening in the Laguna Village Shopping Center, frozen yogurt shops appear to be thriving.
Matzenauer happy to be a Mustang
Suzie Matzenauer may not want to finish with love on the tennis court, but she has nothing but love for Cal Poly after transferring from Northwestern before this season.
The Tacoma, Wash. native, whose parents were both ranked tennis players in the Czech Republic, developed a love for the sport at age 7.
Pami leads youthful Cal Poly
Chad Mendes may have graduated, but the Cal Poly wrestling team is ready for a new season, one in which team unity will be stressed in the wake of the departure of the All-American 141-pounder who lost just once last year.
“We’ve been becoming more of a team with this group,” Mustangs head coach John Azevedo said.
Shotwell signs with Chiefs
Former Cal Poly star Kyle Shotwell has found a new NFL home.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced Wednesday they signed the linebacker to their practice squad. Terms of the agreement were not released.
Shotwell, a 6-foot, 232-pound Santa Barbara native, played for the Oakland Raiders in the preseason of 2007 before being among their last cuts.
Andrews leads Mustangs' Big West accolades
Cal Poly junior defender Carrie Andrews was named to the All-Big West Conference First Team and was also selected as the conference’s defensive player of the year on Wednesday.
Andrews, who was named to the all-conference team for the third consecutive year, led a tough Mustangs defense, which gave up an average of just 1.
Gauchos knock off Cal Poly in Big West semis
The Cal Poly men’s soccer team was defeated on penalty kicks by No. 20 UC Santa Barbara in the semifinals of the Big West Conference Tournament on Wednesday night. The match was tied 2-2 after two overtime sessions.
It was the third meeting between the two teams in less than a month, with the Gauchos winning the season series 1-0-2.