The “Justice for All” exhibit was intended to create debate, change hearts and save lives. Ironically, I haven’t met one person whose views of abortion were changed because of this exhibit. Most people that I have spoken with or overheard…
The way to peace is through dialogue, not slurs
As long as we continue to define peace in terms of war, there will be no peace. That was the overwhelming message I heard last weekend at Brandeis University’s commencement, with a speech delivered by HRH Prince Hassan Bin Talal…
Liberal Arts, Science and Mathematics converge to create new program
Christina Casci The Polymers and Coatings Science Program in the College of Science and Math and the graphic communication department in the College of Liberal Arts have joined forces to create a big opportunity for the students interested in the…
Graphic communication students take home top awards in logo competition
At a recent national graphic design competition, Cal Poly stunned some of the nation’s best graphic designers by taking five of the six awards. Students were instructed to design a logo for Fox Atomic, a new division of 20th Century…
'Stangs set to host rival Gauchos
nick camacho Cal Poly, swept by No. 2 Cal State Fullerton last weekend at Goodwin Field, continues its quest for a third-place Big West finish by hosting UC Santa Barbara for a three-game series at Baggett Stadium (cap.: 1,734). The…
Facebook, MySpace: rivals to suck in students
They are in the library, in the classroom and in your room. They suck up your free time and distract you from homework and students just can’t get enough. They are social networking Web sites such as MySpace and facebook.…
Technology survey results influence improved registration system
Cal Poly students will return in fall to a newly-improved, easy-to-use POWER class registration process thanks to input from 500 students for the yearly Student Campus Computing Committee (SC3) Information Technology Services (ITS) SWEEPS survey. As of April, this year’s…
Alumni offer Fresh Threads to students on the go
nick camacho Two recent Cal Poly graduates have just opened a useful and affordable laundry service called Fresh Threads, near Aida’s and Kona’s on Foothill Boulevard. When Ryan Bianchi and Nathan Miller met eachother in class a few years ago,…
Llamas looks to hurdle competition in Provo
nick camacho Luke Llamas has a chance to become the second consecutive Cal Poly steeplechase runner to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. With a top-five finish at the West Regionals in Provo, Utah this weekend, Llamas…
The Sirens of Summer
Daniel Gingras As summer draws closer, the distractions men face are multiplying. The mind of Joe math major contemplates a triple integral, but suddenly goes blank. A staring engineer mistakenly draws a squiggly line and dribbles saliva on his signature…