michael mullady Her bright red ribbons and black clothing are vivid against the green and brown scenery surrounding Bishop’s Peak. She floats through the air, demonstrating strength and flexibility beyond belief. The trees support her every move, as if they…
Ode to the AP Stylebook
Emily Rancer As I sit and stare at the pages Of newspapers yet to print I find myself staring for ages At my stylebook for a hint. Woeful are the rules for “said” And where the comma goes; I…
Expect CSU fee increase
The California State University Board of Trustees passed an 8 percent fee increase for all CSU schools Thursday. Tuition will increase $204 for all undergraduate and teaching-credential students in the 2006-07 school year. Yearly tuition at each campus will inflate…
No Garnett for No. 10 Cal Poly
brennan angel The Cal Poly football team (5-2, 3-0 Great West) will rely on redshirt freshman quarterback Matt Brennan to get the job done against conference rival UC Davis (4-3, 2-1 Great West). After a tough loss at Montana (5-2,…
45th anniversary for plane crash survivors
Tomorrow marks the 45th anniversary of the plane crash that killed 22 people, including 16 Cal Poly football players. The Arctic-Pacific C-46 plane went down after its left engine failed shortly after takeoff from the Toledo airport in Ohio. At…
The Outdoor Gunn 10-26-05
It’s a 15-minute drive through Los Osos to Montana de Oro State Park, a beautiful recreation area that bolsters some of the county’s most beautiful scenery. The park, however, is not just a hiking paradise; it is also home to…
Candles, Music-and a Phone Call
Janice Edman No two girls are alike, as any guy who’s been through the dating scene knows. But what a surprisingly large amount of guys don’t know is that there are universal gestures of adoration that every girl is…
Top 5 don'ts of sex
Daniel Gingras I awoke in the middle of the night, wrenched in terror, the vision of Talk Sex’s Sue Johansson still burnt in my mind. She was flailing a menacing dildo at me and prophesizing the epic sexual impact that…
Rancer's Recipes 10-27-05
Emily Rancer Since Halloween’s almost here, store shelves are piled with cheap candy. So dammit, go for that bag of Reese’s miniature cups because you can use them to make, as one of my friends said, a “f*ckin’ delicious” dessert.…
Completely whorified
Emily Rancer As my roommate Julie leapt for her FedEx package, she squealed, “Ooh, it must be my Halloween costume!” After ordering it online the week before, she told me it was a cute sailor’s outfit. From her description, it…
Comedy for a cause
The American Red Cross and a group of comedians are joining forces tonight at the Grange Hall to host a relief effort for Hurricane Katrina victims. National headliners Debbie Wooten and Rick “The Oakland Outlaw” Birchmore will perform, along with…