When my history professor told us our first assigned book was titled “Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth About the American Voter,” I was slightly insulted. I mean, come on, I’m college-educated (well, at least partly) and I consider myself fairly well-informed.
Central Coast reacts to expired offshore drilling bill
It is one of the most argued about points of the current political season. It may provide much needed support for our economy, but in a worst-case scenario it could wipe out an entire ecosystem.
Offshore oil drilling is a hot topic around the nation, but after a 25-year-long federal ban was lifted in September, drilling may be felt closer to home.
University grads launch online business
It may not yet have the name recognition of Jamba Juice, but three recent Cal Poly graduates have put their education to use to create what they say is a new and innovative business.
Wihire.com is an online job recruiting Web site where students and recent college graduates ready to highlight their particular skills and talents can find entry-level jobs, internships, part-time employment and volunteer opportunities, said the site’s founders, industrial technology graduate Jesse Dundon, agriculture business graduate, Kevin Rice and business administration graduate Ryan Fry.
Speaker to discuss alternate engineering job options
There’s more to engineering than the designing and building elements. One often overlooked component of the job is the sales aspect, something Jim Pape wants to change.
As part of the Engineering Better Careers, Engineering Better Environments,program, Pape, the vice president of commercial business in the U.
Biggest test awaits Mustangs at pyramid
Cal Poly women’s volleyball setter Chelsea Hayes pounded her fist to the floor at Walter Pyramid after losing a two-set lead at Long Beach State in 2006. She knew that a decisive fifth-game loss could hand the Mustangs their first Big West Conference defeat of the season.
MMA following strong on Central Coast
All across America there are mixed martial arts gyms like The Pit in Arroyo Grande, filled with students who want a future in the rising sport of MMA. There was a time, however, when the sport was seen by society as barbaric and inhumane.
So intense were those sentiments that presidential hopeful Sen.
Delicious creations … la carte at downtown crˆpery
Oui! The wonderful world of crˆpes and culinary lavender has debuted in San Luis Obispo.
Higuera Street may not look like the lavender-covered region of Provence, France,but two months ago, it started to taste like it.
Crˆpes De Provence, the downtown cashier-style restaurant, is now serving up authentic artesian crˆpes at prices that are conducive to a college budget.
Club Feature: Cal Poly Ballroom Dance
Jenny Bauer is learning to let go and allow men to take the lead; at least on the dance floor.
As vice president of Cal Poly’s ballroom dance club, Bauer has learned a thing or two about Cha Cha-ing across the floor with her partners.
“When I first started, I was leading myself the whole time and it was awful,” said Bauer, a history sophomore.
Washington's discord shouldn't interrupt America's symphony
Consider the relationship between politicians and the fears of their constituencies. If enough Americans were horrified at the sight of the color red, so too would be politicians. There would, of course, be different shades of madness endorsed by the politicians.
Letters to the editor
Bikers aren’t entitled to bike racks “But officer, I shouldn’t get a ticket for parking my car illegally! There weren’t any spots by my class!” Such is the logic of bikers who feel entitled to have open bike racks by every building. Is it not enough that bikers don’t have to pay a dime to lock their bikes to a bike rack? Why does this “entitlement” mentality kick in and cause some bikers to feel like it is their right to have large bike racks next to every building? Many students who pay a good chunk of change to park their cars on campus have to park far from their classes because there is not an abundance of close student parking.
Nude no more: beachgoers may soon have to cover up
Visitors to Pirate’s Cove, the small beach located between Avila and Shell Beach and best known for the nude beachgoers, may have to put on their bathing suits next time.
San Luis Obispo County Parks took the first step to acquire Pirate’s Cove Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting where they issued a notice to the public of their intent to turn the secluded beach into a family-friendly spot.