Let’s face it: the Mustang Daily is becoming boring. Jack Ingram had his moment in the sun, but now he’s repetitive. Brian Eller’s still looking for a way to “Ingram-up” his articles, but they, for the most part, put me…
Don't infringe on my rights and I won't on yours
The anti-abortion exhibits have stirred up the abortion conflict once again on our campus. I have so much to say about the exhibit and about the larger abortion debate that I don’t know where to start! Here are the two…
Men should have a voice in the abortion dialogue
What merit is there in quoting the ruling on abortion in California (1972) prior to the Supreme Court decision on Roe V. Wade (1973)? Although the case mentioned in the article “Students react to controversial display,” People V. Barksdale, denied…
Civility, please
Civility, please As I have read the Mustang Daily throughout the year, I have been disappointed that some letters to the editor, some weekly columns and other communications among individuals in our community are not done in an attitude of…
A cry for help: A personal letter
Douglas B. Bruzzone and Michael Matzke Dear Faithful Mustang Daily Reader, You wouldn’t believe everything that’s happened to us lately. We haven’t spoken in oh, so long, and we feel like we’ve lost touch with each other. The drunken text…
Students paying for unnecessary new staff
Who’s paying for a former U.S. DOA Undersecretary Adviser? Oh, me! And you! Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t doubt Mr. Jen’s qualification, but I thought we were already paying Baker to do this stuff. Read between the lines.…
Do your part to raise grant money for college students
This week, the California State Legislature will be voting on a bill that directly affects many students here at Cal Poly and others all over the state. The bill, AB 2813, would increase the number of Cal Grants available and…
Anti-abortion exhibit got the facts wrong
I received the e-mail from Dr. Morton about the “Justice for All” group coming to campus. Being curious about the group, I looked at their Web site, which discusses the harms of the death penalty. The site says nothing about…
'Justice for All' an ineffective display
The “Justice for All” exhibit was intended to create debate, change hearts and save lives. Ironically, I haven’t met one person whose views of abortion were changed because of this exhibit. Most people that I have spoken with or overheard…
The way to peace is through dialogue, not slurs
As long as we continue to define peace in terms of war, there will be no peace. That was the overwhelming message I heard last weekend at Brandeis University’s commencement, with a speech delivered by HRH Prince Hassan Bin Talal…
Lessons learned from a year as ASI president
So this is it Cal Poly. I’m officially 10 days away from leaving office and this is my last column as your dedicated ASI president. One of the benefits of being president is gaining an increased perspective on the role…