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Students, stores hit the runway in the name of AIDS

A local group and clothing stores around San Luis Obispo are getting together for a fashion show this Sunday to raise money for AIDS support and awareness.

Fusion, a male gay and bisexual support group comprised mostly of Cal Poly students, will host the event at the Veterans Hall, on the corner of Mill and Grand streets.

How to be a gangsta rapper

Normally, I would never want to censor myself. I mean who really would? However, it is necessary for me to do so every time I go home to the Bay Area. This censoring isn’t just because I swear constantly, but rather the music that is usually playing in my car.

Table set for showdown between rival Cal Poly, UCSB volleyball teams

Just because the Cal Poly volleyball team ended UC Santa Barbara’s 16-match home winning streak earlier this season, that does not mean the Mustangs are taking the rematch Saturday lightly.

In fact, when 20th-ranked Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara clash in a storied Big West Conference rivalry match at 7 p.

Noble, Shotwell remain on national watch lists

Cal Poly sophomore running back James Noble and senior linebacker Kyle Shotwell are on an updated list of 32 players by The Sports Network, Division I-AA college football’s most widely recognized information service, indicating the current and official “Payton Watch” and “Buchanan Battle” members.

SNL alum to perform at PAC

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jon Lovitz will be coming to Cal Poly on Saturday night as part of the Welcome Back presentation for students. Lovitz will be performing at the Christopher Cohan Center at 8 p.m.

Lovitz is best known for his off-beat characters on Saturday Night Live, but has also appeared in numerous feature films including “Little Nicky,” “High School High,” “City Slickers” and “A League of Their Own.

Faculty duo show their musical side

Every day, pop music bombards people through the radio and Internet. How often is classical, jazz or opera music blasted at a party or in a store? Not very often.

Now, there is a chance to catch a glimpse of what this music is like. On Saturday, Oct. 14, a vocal and piano recital by professors Jacalyn Kreitzer and Susan Davies will be held in Alex and Faye Spanos Theater.

'Walk Zone' a euphemism for 'Ticket Zone'

Anyone else think the bike regulations on this campus are absolutely ridiculous? I’m glad I’m doing favors for several factions (myself, my bank account, the environment, the school, bus riders, everyone else who still insists on driving to campus…), and University Police Department thanks me by pulling me over on my way to class (and potentially fining me $100 in the future) because I’m riding my bike in a “Walk Your Bike” zone.

Don't blame everything on the Democrats

Well, it looks like Matt Bushman is starting off this year (You can’t hug your children with nuclear arms, Oct. 11, 2006) the way he ended last year, spouting only the facts that suit his theories and ignoring the others.

Let’s see where to start. First off, as far as North Korea goes, blaming Clinton and Carter is a bit interesting, considering that the Democrats’ 12 years in office over this time pale next to the Republicans’ 18 years in office since 1976.

Mustang volleyball team carries 13-4 record into Saturday's UCSB match

Off to its best start in conference play since 1985, the Cal Poly volleyball team is ranked 20th in the American Volleyball Coaches Association/College Sports TV poll.

But the Mustangs, who enter a crucial Big West Conference rivalry match against visiting UC Santa Barbara on Saturday at 13-4 overall and 5-0 in the Big West, may be even higher in terms of the postseason picture.

Poly football team puts bye week to good use

Just because the Cal Poly football team has a long-awaited bye Saturday, don’t expect the Mustangs to be wasting time this week.

Following a 23-17 win over Great West Football Conference rival UC Davis on Oct. 7, players for Cal Poly (5-1, 2-0) listed plenty of goals for the down time.

Johnny in the Box

Devastation, depletion, adversity and hardship are just a few words that could be used to describe one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the United States – Hurricane Katrina.

The New Orleans Saints (4-1) are one of the best NFL stories in years.