Feds seek to control even your kitchen sink

The Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) proposes to put “all ocean space” under the control of the U.N.’s Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea (DOALOS).

Retcon has staying power

Originally, each Green Lantern had a laughably terrible weakness: the color yellow. In the 1960s, many superheroes had some awful weaknesses, so for the times it wasn’t too awful.

Property rights imperative to free speech

The strongest defense of free speech, especially unpopular or unusual speech, is the right to property, the right to rent a hall and give a talk, rent a space of airtime on a television or radio show or a segment of a newspaper.

Ralphie May brings big brand comedy to campus

May, who got his big break as runner-up for Last Comic standing in 2004, is possibly the most accomplished performer to ever come to Cal Poly.

Nutrition Club tackles obesity issues

The Nutrition Club at Cal Poly is addressing rising concerns about obesity in America by developing programs, such as Pink and Dude Chefs, urging people to live a healthy lifestyle.

The down and dirty on under-discussed STIs

In honor of STI Awareness Month, today’s column will look at three fairly common hazards of sex that didn’t get as much attention in your high school sex-ed class.

Is green suburbia really possible?

Forty miles north of San Francisco, on the site of a former industrial park, work is underway on the ambitious new Sonoma Mountain Village, a 200-acre development that aims to be truly sustainable.

Beer snob: Hurray for Foret

You’re probably asking yourself, “How did this guy become a Mustang Daily beer critic?” It’s not because I drink more beer than you. While I have quite a healthy beer belly, I tend not to binge drink because frankly, it’s…

Future entrepreneurs: take risks while you’re young

Not very many people have the smarts and the courage it takes to go their own way, to break out of the security of a stable career path and to venture out into the rocky, winding road of entrepreneurship, where both risks and rewards lie waiting around every bend.

Poly favorite Tyrone Wells comes back to SLO

After building a strong following at Cal Poly through several campus concerts, campus favorite and pop-rock artist Tyrone Wells hopes for his dedicated fans to turn out Tuesday night when he returns to San Luis Obispo to play tracks off…

Children’s novel comes to life on stage

Cal Poly’s theatre and dance department presents The Phantom Tollbooth at 7 p.m. May 14 to 16 and May 20 to 22 in Spanos Theatre. Special matinee performances start at 2 p.m. May 16 to 17.