Senior Travis Bertoni carded his second straight 69 Saturday to finish with a three-under-par 213 total and a tie for 38th place, highlighting Cal Poly’s performance on the final day of competition in the 2006 NCAA West Regional men’s golf…
'Dart-off' to Frog & Peach for prizes
graphic by louise dolby Most weekends, throwing sharp metal objects while you’re at the bar is a sure-fire way to get tossed out the front door. This weekend, it could win you a free dinner, some headphones or even a…
Suicide bombing not the right method of expression
Humza, People don’t blow themselves up because they are desperate; they blow themselves up because they are idiots. Even though suicide bombing tops my list of persuasive means, it will get the Palestinians nowhere. If anything, it silences their voice…
Shuttle service not meant to encourage drinking
As ASI president and chairman of the Student Community Liaison Committee, I want to bridge the gap between students and long-time residents. To accomplish this there must be a shared investment from both parties to be more understanding and accepting…
'Stangs travel for battle with Titans
tom sanders Cal Poly, coming off a non-conference series win at UC Davis last weekend, returns to Big West Conference play this weekend, visiting No. 2 Cal State Fullerton for a three-game series at Goodwin Field. The Mustangs and Titans…
Llamas, Gatel receive Big West honors
Senior Luke Llamas was named Big West male track athlete of the year by the Big West, while Joe Gatel was named men’s freshman of the year for their outstanding 2006 performances. Llamas, a regional qualifier in three events including…
Students reveal 'What the Butler Saw'
What do you get when you take a wealthy and bitingly estranged family, mix in some sex, lies and Polaroids, add a humanly impossible amount of binge drinking and throw in some sexy lingerie and a strait jacket? I’ll give you one hint: It’s not the Paris Hilton sex tape .
Redefining feminism: Women's studies discusses 'zines'
Feminism: Belief in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes. “Zines”: Short for magazines and usually refers to self-published, independent online publications. Cal Poly English professor Brenda Helmbrecht will be leading a discussion today focusing on the true meaning of feminism and the politically charged magazines that “enrage, offend, cajole and motivate readers to bring about social and political change in their – lives,” representatives from the women’s studies program said.
Taking two years to promote peace, cultural understanding
Kristen Marschall Erin Taylor remembers holding gold, silver and bronze chains with her home-stay family as she watched the marriage of her new home-stay sister. She had helped the women prepare desserts and flowers by hand for this special day.…
Top 5: Sunset Spots in SLO
louise dolby 1. THE POLY “P” Every day, students look up and see the “P” on the mountain behind the Cerro Vista Apartments. Little do they know, it is one of the best places to watch the sunset. It’s…
Hating homosexuals is the red flag of imbecility
Daniel Gingras Why does homosexuality upset so many heterosexuals? The answer is socialization. The most rigidly socialized people become the overt bigots. Not because there is anything fundamentally evil about them, but because they believe so firmly in what they…