In the most liberal sense of the word, religion helps people find meaning for their existence, gives them a reason to have hope in desolate situations and provides them with a worldview by which this oftentimes-chaotic society may make sense.
Art, in its most generous view, attempts to preserve life as it is and seeks to reach for something higher.
When Demetrius Klein’s wife, Kathleen, suffered a stroke two and a half years ago, their roles were undeniably reversed.
He had always been the artist in the relationship, devoting much of his time to his professional dance company in Lake Worth, Fla., and she had been the one who nurtured his creativity.
Five male San Luis Obispo High School seniors caused extensive damage Wednesday morning when they spray-painted graffiti on
The Cal Poly baseball team went 1-3 at the University of San Diego Baseball Tournament over the weekend, returning home with just a Saturday win against No. 24 Fresno State.
In the Mustangs’ first contest, they fell 9-8 Thursday to No. 22 San Diego State in Tony Gwynn Stadium.
Cal Poly’s two top seeds at the Pac-10 Conference Championships won their opening-round matches Sunday in front of 1,436 at Oregon’s McArthur Court. Mustangs senior Chad Mendes, No. 1 at 141 pounds, claimed a major decision over Cody Moulton of Oregon, 15-4, moving on to the championship semifinals, where he would defeat Boise State’s Levi Jones 16-4.
Midterms getting you down? Upcoming finals stressing you out? Well, the San Luis Obispo-based band Siko wants you to know that it is here to help you relax. Describing the band’s sound as “groove-rock,” Siko combines mellow rock sensibilities of the Red Hot Chili Peppers with a touch of funk and even hip-hop.
An enthusiastic blonde and apprehensive brunette appear onstage in skirts and ’60s-style apparel while multi-colored lights shine bright upon them. Three large images on screens in the background set the scene of a high school dance.
A refreshing and genuine set of characters perform onstage to an almost empty theatre, since it is a dress rehearsal, yet the cast acts as if an audience is there watching, performing the play to its finest high points.
With a title like “Something Old, Something New,” it’s only fitting that the Cal Poly Choirs’ winter concert on Saturday will not only celebrate classic composers like Johann Sebastian Bach but also debut works by Cal Poly’s own talent.
Bringing “something new” to the stage, music professor Antonio Barata’s composition “Recordare” will make its world premiere at the winter concert.
In this week’s The Fast Break: The Cal Poly football team will play Wisconsin in November for $500,000, with a $750,000 buyout clause. In this podcast, sports editor Donovan Aird discusses how it all came about and if Cal Poly stands a chance.
About a month ago, the Cal Poly men’s basketball team may have hit its low point. Not only did UC Riverside, then in last place at 1-7 in the Big West Conference, defeat the Mustangs 62-58, it was the first game Cal Poly played without senior guard Dawin Whiten, who had started 18 of its 19 games to that point.
Things may have looked worrisome for the Cal Poly baseball team after dropping its season opener 10-1 at Alabama on Friday. The Mustangs stormed back in emphatic fashion, though, routing the Crimson Tide 16-7 and 6-2 a day later to sweep a doubleheader and take the series.