Swap-o-Rama aims to reduce carbon footprint

UpcycleSLO will be hosting Swap-o-Rama-Rama, an interactive event including a clothing swap and do-it-yourself workshops and demonstrations, this Saturday at Laguna Middle School.

Novel loses appeal once shock value wears out

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov was first published in 1955. Immediately it became infamous for its highly controversial content: a middle-aged man’s sexual infatuation with a twelve year old girl.

Elvis Costello plays at Cal Poly for first time in 30 years

Elvis Costello played songs spanning his entire career as well as covers of country and some of the first rock and roll artists for his nearly sold-out audience at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) Monday night.

The Wrong Time for Playing Ghandi

Recently, White House representatives have compared President Obama’s nuclear posture to that of the Reagan Administration; President Reagan must be rolling in his grave.

Avila Beach cleanup and after party will celebrate Earth Day

A beach clean-up event and after party is scheduled this Saturday, in celebration of national Earth Day.

What rectal exams and sex should have in common

When making a decision, we weigh the benefits versus the hardship they would cause others.

Rock legend Elvis Costello comes to Cal Poly

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Elvis Costello is scheduled to play a solo concert at Cal Poly’s Christopher Cohen Performing Arts Center (PAC) tonight for a nearly sold out audience.

WikiLeaks Leaks Classified War Video

An organization called WikiLeaks recently posted a classified video to YouTube showing a U.S. Apache Helicopter opening fire on people in Iraq in 2007.

Film will be shown in honor of Day of Silence

The Cal Poly Pride Center Allies will be showing the 2009 documentary “Outrage” on Wednesday.

Spencer Wood Benefit Show

Lambda Chi Alpha will host a concert at Downtown Brewing Company this Saturday featuring reggae rock group One Drop and Killa Gorilla to benefit the Spencer Wood Memorial Scholarship Foundation and honor the life of Spencer Wood, a Cal Poly student and Lambda Chi Alpha member, who died in summer 2006.

“Taking Leave” raises Alzheimer’s awareness

The play focuses on Pryne, a retired professor, and his three daughter’s who have to decide whether or not to send him to a home for the elderly.