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'Chasing the Lotus' documents progression of surfing as sport and culture

Filmmaker Greg Schell previewed his latest film, “Chasing the Lotus,” Thursday night at Chumash Auditorium. The 7 p.m. crowd of surfers,, students and interested spectators was modest in size, but nonetheless enthusiastic.

The film centers on the lost reels of obscure legendary filmmakers Spyder Wills and Greg Weaver.

Homeowner concerned neighbor's jack-o-lanterns will remain for months

Editor’s note: The Bunion is fake news. Period. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Anal-retentive homeowner Bill Rigorous voiced his “extreme concern’ that the jack-o-lanterns put out by his neighbor, college student Andy Slater, will become a permanent eyesore on the doorstep of the yard the two share.

Students advocate drinking in moderation

Cal Poly’s student body is drinking less alcohol than one might think, and the Orfalea College of Business and the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences are making sure everyone on campus knows it.

The “Under Four” campaign is aimed at promoting responsible drinking among college students.

Poly men's runners take fourth straight Big West title

The Cal Poly men’s cross country team won its fourth straight Big West Conference championship Saturday at the Fairbanks Memorial Cross Country Course. It was the seventh overall Big West title for the men’s team.

The No. 30 Mustangs upset No. 13 UC Santa Barbara, which placed second in the championship meet, 29-33.

Mustangs suffer first Big West loss, 3-2 to UC Irvine

The Cal Poly volleyball team was stunned Saturday night at Mott Gym, losing to UC Irvine in five games after taking the first two, 30-24, 30-16, 30-32, 25-30, 13-15.

The No. 19 Mustangs came into the match riding a couple of impressive streaks – they had won 22 games in a row (until the third game Saturday) and had not lost in their last 10 matches.

Poly rallies to stun I-A SDSU, 16-14

SAN DIEGO – Kenny Chicoine was a redshirt freshman the last time the Cal Poly football team beat a Division I-A school.

Things have come full circle.

The senior free safety recovered a crucial fumble with 3 minutes, 2 seconds remaining, leading to Nick Coromelas’ game-winning 37-yard field goal in the Mustangs’ stunning 16-14 win over I-A San Diego State on Saturday night in front of 20,974 at Qualcomm Stadium.

The haunt for the best costume

Halloween night is only a day away and the search for the perfect costume is in full swing downtown.

Biology junior Cari Orniston waits in line to enter Costume Capers off of Chorro Street. She plans to dress up as Nancy Sprungen, the girlfriend of late Sex Pistols bassist, Sid Vicious.

No excuses needed to drink on weekends

Imagine going to Bull’s one afternoon and slamming $20 on the counter and having all the alcohol your blood circulation levels could handle. This is essentially what a wine festival is and Saturday’s Wine and Style event at the Madonna Inn proved to be no exception.

Mercenaries too prevalent in Iraq

One of the most disturbing trends emerging from the Iraq war is America’s growing reliance on the private sector to help get the job done. While there is nothing new about the military’s use of private contractors, the Iraq conflict has taken this privatization of war to an unprecedented level as there are more than 90,000 private contractors working in Iraq.

The Greenest Governator?

In the heat of the upcoming midterm election, it appears political propaganda is omnipresent. The left and right have become so polarized and inundated with taxes, the war and sex scandals that many important issues such as environmental policy are frequently overlooked.

How to Survive: Boring classes

As far as college goes, boring classes are the bane of a student’s existence. When the last thing you want to do is go to classes, a boring course seems like the biggest waste of time ever.

There are usually three reasons why a certain class is unentertaining.