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Valentine's Day: Don't hate, speed date

The critics of Valentine's Day make claims that the holiday is too sappy, too hyped-up and too commercialized.  In fact, I think there's a lot of truth to these claims.  During the last week, I have seen commercials on TV…

V-Day to-do list for singles

"When's Valentine's Day again?" my friend asked. "It's today," I said disparagingly. Well, at least I'm not the only one who's going to be spending the day without a significant other. The romantic ambiance that sets Valentine's Day apart from…

'Pink Panther' is more of a yawn than a meow

Ryan Chartrand   It’s amazing to think that there are a whopping 10 “The Pink Panther” films. It’s even more amazing to think that Steve Martin thought “Cheaper by the Dozen 2” was a good idea. With his career dwindling…

Panther's meow more like yawn

Ryan Chartrand It’s amazing to think that there are a whopping 10 “The Pink Panther” films. It’s even more amazing to think that Steve Martin thought “Cheaper by the Dozen 2” was a good idea. With his career dwindling down…

Students should be concerned about IRA fee referendum

Thanks, Mustang Daily, for your article on the Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) fee referendum that will take place on February 22 and 23. Even though the proposed fee increase is only $10 per quarter, it is obviously important for students…

Dear Mark Taylor

Your letter of February 9th, while entertaining, contained several strange assertions. First, you stated that intelligent design and global warming are legal and ethical matters, not scientific ones. It would seem to me that these are qualities that we choose…

Poly upsets first place Anteaters

Gabe Stephenson blocked a UC Irvine shot with seven seconds left and Trae Clark made two free throws with 5.5 seconds remaining to clinch Cal Poly’s 61-58 victory over UC Irvine in a regionally televised Big West Conference men’s basketball…

Mustangs take two-of-three from Loyola

Sophomore right-hander Evan Reed pitched five scoreless innings for his first victory of the season and junior catcher Matt Canepa had three hits and an RBI to lift Cal Poly to a 5-1 victory over Loyola Marymount in the final…

Offensive brownout for 'Stangs

brennan angel While the sunny weather provided a warm winter day for San Luis Obispo residents, the climate was much cooler inside Mott Gym as the Mustangs fell to UC Riverside 47-46 on Sunday. Although Cal Poly’s full-court pressing defense…

Morgan, 250 words aren't enough

Question: If you were to succeed and bring God’s laws to all, and achieve your “Christian utopia,” what then would be your purpose? I assure you, the purpose of life has less to do with gathering supporters for your cause…

Whip cream, sex and a cherry on top

Daniel Gingras In one of my favorite “Seinfeld” episodes, after vanilla-scented incense fails to set the mood and makes George Costanza hungry for pudding instead, he realizes his desire to incorporate a pastrami sandwich into his sexual acts. It’s a…