Mr. Rogers once said “you make each day a special day. You know how — by just you being you. There’s only one person in this whole world like you.” It’s obvious Mr. Rogers was trying to teach his audience…
A declaration of war
While we were all swept up in the spirit of the Super Bowl, the Obama administration essentially declared war on the Catholic Church. Last Sunday, Catholic priests all over the nation urged their parishioners to speak out against the administration’s…
Cal Poly student advances to next round of 'Jeopardy!'
Biomedical engineering freshman Weston Mangin conquered the first round of “Jeopardy!” last week and is making his way to the next.
Drinking safely to stop sexual assault
Within the last year, the Cal Poly community has experienced a vocal uproar to raise awareness about sexual assault. Due to three reported sexual assault incidents involving Cal Poly students last spring, and another one this year, the subject has…
Local bartenders spill secrets
Bartenders know all your secrets. Though you might not remember them, they saw everything, from how many shots of Jameson you threw back to that embarrassing dance in The Library window at the end of the night. Now bartenders…
How to dress for sunny SLO
Within the year of a typical freshman, there are, what seem to be, an infinite amount of experiences that shape it. But as we sift through the countless experiences, we realize these things become a routine. We wake up and…
Go under the sea in Morro Bay
[slideshow] I’m still a sucker for a lot of things that I liked as a kid. Disney, amusement parks, stuff like that. I also really like places where you can see other living things that you see normally — such…
Could the GOP bypass democracy?
There was once a time when election-year fanfare did not make its conquest before the winds shifted toward springtime. The candidates dared not breach that crucial threshold between the TV and your living room during the frigid death throes of…
Smile for your family portrait
Jillian Mascheroni’s “Family Photos” digital photography exhibit is now on display in the University Union’s Epicenter Gallery. The photos show traditional family photos with some unconventional twists. Grandparents dressed like middle schoolers, cats posed outside of doghouses and surly goth…
A 'confused agenda'
While the media dwells on the Republican Party primaries, I prefer to focus my attention on the local elections. The California primary is so distant that it will have little or no impact in this national race anyway. For this…
He'll take Cal Poly trivia for $600
He is the first student to represent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the “Jeopardy!” College Championship. Who is Weston Mangin? The biomedical engineering freshman said he did not expect to be competing on the famous show at the beginning…