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Soccer, volleyball teams ready to go

Three Mustang teams kick into action Aug. 25, marking the beginning of the volleyball and soccer seasons.

Cal Poly’s women’s soccer team will open its season by hosting San Diego State in a free game starting at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Cal Poly Sports Complex.

SLO Little Theatre celebrates diamond anniversary

The San Luis Obispo Little Theatre is celebrating its 60th season in show business this year, making it one of the longest continuously-running community theaters in the nation.

In the theater’s six-decade lifespan, more than 375 productions have been staged in over 21 locations around the county.

Why I hate bad grammar the mostest

Let me begin by saying that I have a low tolerance for stupidity, especially when it comes to the English language. This lack of patience with morons can become extremely problematic when I’m anywhere outside the Mustang Daily newsroom.

As a child, I would correct people’s grammar as they were speaking.

SLO residents to vote on sales tax in November ballot

The San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously approved the placement of a half-cent sales tax increase measure on the November 7 ballot.

If adopted by voters, the general purpose half-cent sales tax would provide approximately $4.5 million for San Luis Obispo.

National companies sponsor UGS students

Three graphic communication companies became the first to join a sponsorship program supporting Cal Poly’s University Graphic Systems.

EFI, a leader in digital imaging and print management; Muller Martini, a leading manufacturer of finishing equipment; and Consolidated Graphics, one of the nation’s leading commercial printers, will provide $5,000 annually for the student managers of UGS, according to a recent press release.

'Devil Wears Prada': devilishly clever

The latest summertime flick “The Devil Wears Prada” puts an entirely new spin on the boss from hell.

Oscar-winner Meryl Streep steals the show as Miranda Priestly, the fearsome editor in chief of “Runway” magazine. Miranda has built an empire for herself as the head of this fictional fashion bible, but she has a devil of a time finding a decent assistant.

SLO County fires up Fourth of July festivities

With the Fourth of July fast approaching, many Cal Poly students are looking forward to celebrating the birth of the nation with food, festivities and fireworks.

Many local communities are planning celebrations for Tuesday, some of which include concerts, parades, barbecues, contests, and of course, fireworks displays.

Safe and sane Fourth of July

Recent wildfires have sparked the interest of local communities who are concerned about upcoming Fourth of July celebrations.

The combination of fireworks and high temperatures may lead to repeats of the Perkins Fire, which burned 14,988 acres, cost an estimated $4.