For the second time this week, there was a mistake in how Prop 73 was defined. Like Brittany Ridley had also stated, Emily Logan said Prop 73 “would have required minors to get permission from their parent or legal guardian…
'Sex is a power to be brandished'
I am writing in response to Louise Dolby’s article of “Abercrombie.” Ideals are nice. I like ideals. I use them when I find it convenient and occasionally, a person may have suspicions that I have morals to go along with…
Clean up after yourselves you big babies!
If you’re one to frequent the Rec Center exercise room, you might have noticed the 85-plus machines, the 60 sets of dumbbells or your attention might have been focused on the magazines pieces scattered on the ground by the cardio…
Rancer's Recipes 11-10-05
Emily Rancer All right, Cal Poly. I’ve finally got a recipe that’s going to make you run for an apron that’s as snazzy as mine. It’s a mixture of your favorite college ingredients: alcohol and cake. I know, I’m a…
The obnoxious instruments of seduction
Daniel Gingras In the 550 words that follow, I will complain about “plumage.” I will focus my superpowers as a writer of commentary by complaining about the various obnoxious instruments of seduction you women are employing to attract men. By…
The secret thoughts of girls
Janice Edman We all have that internal dialogue constantly running in our minds, and usually it’s pretty ho-hum ” “Did I turn off the curling iron? That car is driving soooo slow- Ooh, cute skirt” ” but when the…
Abercrombie and Fitch flaunts a damaging message
This week, popular clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch pulled several T-shirts off its shelves in response to a boycott of the company by teenage girls across the country. The T-shirts pulled featured slogans that objectify women and prolong the old…
Mr. Ingram can't handle the truth
Jack Ingram’s article on Nov. 8 was appalling. His narrow views, ignorance and low class are pathetic. In his article, following some talk of the U.S. “flipping a bitch,” and referring to the actions of our founding fathers as “having…
Prop 73 requires notification, not consent
I was reading the article by Brittany Ridley on the different propositions in the election; I spied something that I have witnessed time and again during this election. Ridley summarized Prop. 73 by saying it “would allow minors the right…
Frankly Speaking 11-9-05
Frank Stranzl Just 128 more days until March Madness begins! Heck yes! There is no sport I love to watch more than college basketball. Time-tested rivalry and tradition combined with team-oriented strategy and an emphasis on fundamentals makes the college…
Ending bus stop blues
Tyler Middlestadt With parking being a nightmare for anybody arriving on campus in the busy hours of the morning, students have recently been seeking alternative methods of getting to school. One of the most popular has been riding the bus,…