Returning to our empty dorm rooms after enjoying an either crazy or relaxing spring break in Havasu, at home and everywhere in between is different compared to our usual return to campus after breaks. Similar to former returns though, I…
The news has election fatigue
Spring quarter is a fascinating reversal of the dandy bravado with which we assault the returning of classes in the winter or fall. One hears less of the exciting pursuits of higher knowledge. The hallways instead seem to echo with…
Kennedy Library kicks off exhibit celebrating Book Club of California's centennial
This coming April, Robert E. Kennedy Library will host its spring exhibit, “Pressing Forward: The Book Club of California at 100.” In honor of the Book Club’s centennial, the traveling exhibition will host various activities including talks from a professional…
Hip Hop Congress regains lost charter
At the beginning of the year, it seemed Cal Poly’s chapter of the Hip Hop Congress was lost to the school. But through the work of some dedicated members, both affiliated with the school and others, the club managed to…
Obamacare: More than just health care
Twenty-seven states have officially filed lawsuits against it, and more than half of Americans favor its repeal. Now, it’s the Supreme Court’s turn to give its opinion on Obamacare and decide the fate of President Barack Obama’s most recognized “achievement.”…
Living like a (recently graduated) college student
As we round the corner into spring quarter and enter into the final stretch before summer, pants will turn into shorts and dresses, and sweaters will turn into shirts and tank-tops. This is good news. But even better news is…
Fling into spring with dairy in your diet
There are few things in this world I love as much as I love dairy. Any meals I have always consist of some sort of creamy addition, and it is almost always full-fat with no remorse. This may seem decadent…
Spring quarter brings sweet snacks
Spring is finally upon us and it is time for that yearly tradition of spring cleaning, but this year isn’t just about cleaning out closets and washing floors. It is time to also do some spring cleaning of our cabinets…
Wheelmen cycle to health and wellness with fair
This April marks the 24th annual Criterium bike race — a race which notoriously blocks roads and sidewalks around campus. After 24 years of racing through campus, the Wheelman cycling club is turning the race into a whole weekend with…
Home sweet SLO
[box] Making the move out of the dorms [/box] Stroll through any part of campus over the next few weeks and I guarantee you’ll hear the frantic conversations among freshmen regarding next year. What is all this buzzing about, you…
Sixties musical hits SLO
The ‘60s saw an American launched into space, a wall built through Berlin and one of the biggest cultural revolutions our nation has ever seen. Now fans of the bygone era can revisit their roots with San Luis Obispo’s rollicking…