You probably know of at least one person who somehow fits into one day what would normally take you about a week to accomplish. They have the ability to go to the gym, class and work; do all of their…
Cal Poly student finds money in honey
The most difficult part about launching a beekeeping business isn’t avoiding getting stung, according to local beekeeper and business owner, Ross Berger; it’s coming up with a company name. “Our friend called us up and said, ‘I’ve got a name…
The baker and the bread maker
Heather Rockwood is a food science senior and Mustang Daily food columnist. January is a time for fresh beginnings and new resolutions. Across the nation people are excited to jump start the new year with a healthier lifestyle, at least…
Home sweet SLOme
With winter quarter already underway, there is one thing clouding almost every freshman’s mind: To live off — or on — campus next school year. Walking through campus this past week, I have heard nothing but conversations regarding housing. Including…
The Butterfly Effect
Okay, so I love college. I really do. But at a time like this when we’ve all had a couple weeks of no classes, midterms, finals or waking up excruciatingly early — some of us might not exactly be jumping…
Here's to Mitt Romney
I would like to welcome my readers back to another season, another quarter of (slightly more expensive) education, another 11-week formality in our life-long intellectual chrysalis and indeed to another year entirely. For those of you who could not seem…
Conservative depiction of Obama diction
In case you missed President Obama’s year-end address, I’ve taken the liberty of sharing my interpretation of it with you. Please note that several empty platitudes have been removed for the sake of brevity: * * * Hi, everyone. As 2011…
Learning to self-regulate and study
“Study 25 to 35 hours a week.” Yellow signs brandishing this slogan around campus encourage dedicating two hours per unit each week to hitting the books. It can be tough dedicating five, six, seven hours, five or six days a…
Winter quarter brings a fresh start
To welcome you back from a winter break hopefully filled to the brim with holiday cheer and cookies, today begins with a fresh start. It’s officially 2012 and here we are after a three week break starting a new quarter…
Focus foods
The new year has debuted, and along with it, a new quarter at Cal Poly is beginning. After such a long (and I am sure relaxing) break it can be a little arduous getting back into the swing of things…
Gift jars spice up holiday gift exchanges
Black Friday just passed and hundreds of thousands of people waited outside to get the best deals on this year’s hottest items. Many people think this is the absolute best time for stocking up on Christmas presents for loved ones…