Cal Poly Fair Trade club aims to promote awareness of working conditions in third-world countries. The club is an organization aiding the prevention of child labor and fairness in the production of certain products throughout Africa.
Afrika Bambaataa to bring hip hop basics to SLO
The Cal Poly chapter of Hip Hop Congress and Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity are bringing a hip hop legend Afrika Bambaataa to perform at Downtown Brew at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Video: Smile and Nod improv comedy show
Cal Poly’s improv comedy group — Smile and Nod — performed to a combined crowd of more than 200 at their two performances Wednesday night, April 22. Get a behind the scenes look at their show.
The Second Amendment matters again in California
The little-known case of Nordyke v. King is a huge and much-needed milestone for protecting Second Amendment rights at the state level, and has opened the door for other gun rights cases which previously had no standing to commence.
Torture memo raises question of legal proceedings
Some believe that advocating against harsh interrogation techniques like waterboarding is irresponsible, possibly putting innocent Americans in harm’s way. Others believe that torturing people is unethical and contrary to American ideals.
Jazz dance concert looks to be a swinging good time for all
The University Jazz band will be attempting to take their audience back in time and get them out of their chairs at its annual swing dance concert in Chumash Auditorium on Friday April 24.
Death Set albums inspire feelings of young rebellion
“Rad Warehouses “to” Bad Neighborhoods,” released on Counter Records as a collection of the first two EPs by Australian natives Death Set, gives me the same rush, inspiring me to argue with my parents and fail pre-algebra all over again.
Dictatorships or democracies: all governments rule by force
We do well to fear the potential dangers inherent in any government, whether such government is of a tyrant or the fictitious “will of the people.” Government, even democratically elected government, is always the same. It is force, a force which can be used for good or bad, right or wrong.
Some nice things to say about “Nothing Nice to Say”
The comic centers on poking fun at the general humorlessness that the punk rock scene generally has. From safety pins to dumpster diving, mosh pits and yes, even hating the government, all are poked fun at in this great comic.
Art exhibit in Kennedy Library features artistic books
“Slightly Bookish,”an exhibit on display at Robert E. Kennedy Library until June 5, displays books in a variety of interesting and unusual mediums. “Slightly Bookish” is located in the Learning Commons on the second floor of the Robert E. Kennedy Library.
Green Spot: We could learn from the Danes
In Forbes magazine’s “Best Countries For Business, 2009,” the No. 2 pick is the good ol’ USA, but Forbes’ No. 1 country for business — for the second year in a row — is uber-green Denmark!