Several weeks ago, in this liberal column, I laid some groundwork on how companies could be part of the solution to large political, social and economic problems that exist today. Most of the time I find that they are the problem, but that really isn’t true, nor is it fair.
Hoppy holidays: Cheers to a beer challenge
David Jang/Mustang News Nick Larson and Jake Devincenzi [follow id=”njlarson8″] [follow id=”jake_devincenzi”] Kinesiology senior Nick Larson and aerospace engineering senior Jake Devincenzi are Mustang News beer columnists. For our final column of the calendar year, we want to send all…
Get your fix of comfort food at Splash Café Seafood and Grill
When I first moved to San Luis Obispo, the restaurant that kept being recommended to me was Splash Café. So naturally, a friend and I visited downtown over the weekend to see what we could eat there.
A thank you to our great country
America today lies in a critical place. We sit at the corner of history, where our rich past meets a progressive future.
The best albums of 2013
10. Random Access Memories — Daft Punk. Do other artists get mad at how easy it is for Daft Punk? “Get Lucky,” the most infectiously inescapable song of this summer, seems totally effortless in its breezy melody and disco-chic atmosphere.
Ten things you learn from studying abroad
It is still mind-blowing to me that I was able to fly 8,000 miles away from home only to be dropped in a seemingly random place on this huge planet.
Habit Burger proves satisfactory and worth price
Along with the many unique and diverse restaurants that downtown San Luis Obispo has to offer, there is also the satisfying convenience of having ordinary fast food restaurants. The Habit Burger Grill is just one example of those fast food restaurants that satiates the basic burger craving everyone has once from time to time.
Free speech trumps ignorant party
Eighteenth century French writer, Voltaire, once wrote, “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to death your right to say it.” Ironically, he also had a not-so striking revelation: “Common sense is not so common.”
English is so 2012: Destroyer releases EP of Spanish covers
English isn’t an easy language to master. It has a wide range of sounds, a specific grammar and syntax, and depending on your definition, the largest vocabulary found anywhere in the world.
Tips for what ales you
According to a survey we made up for the sake of this sentence, 98 percent of the people reading this column are poor college students. For the sake of our parents potentially reading this, we won’t say how much a typical craft beer run costs us … but it is quite a bit more expensive than a run to the corner store for a 30-rack.
Quarter abroad breeds homesickness
Not that this is groundbreaking news or anything, but life abroad absolutely defines the phrase “living the dream.”