Despite the fervor in certain circles of the Internet regarding the gestating online censorship bills — SOPA and PIPA in the House and Senate respectively — I’ve noticed astonishingly scant attention paid to the matter in the important forums. This…
Examining the lasting impact of Roe v. Wade
The horror of abortion is one that is always unfathomable for me. From the sudden loss of innocent human life to the trauma that plagues affected mothers in the years following it, I believe abortion only destroys lives. Last Sunday…
A hotel that's its own destination
[slideshow] The Madonna Inn. It’s pretty hard to live here and not recognize that name. When I was little, I visited it at Christmas, and I remember two things: it was very pink and had a lot of crazy Christmas…
A closer look at Dr. King's 'Dream'
I have a dream … that we may all take the time to listen to the words of Martin Luther King Jr. instead of perpetually misinterpreting him. A breathtaking orator and stunning leader, King brought a fierce, yet productive energy…
Enjoy the (Fremont) experience
[slideshow] There are a lot of unique places in SLO, but one of the most recognizable places has got to be The Big Fremont Theatre. We’ve all seen it. It’s hard to miss if you live here. And like most of…
How conservative thought will escape suppression
The California public university system prides itself as an open marketplace of ideas with one caveat: ideas must be liberal or otherwise have no place in the classroom. We all know that it exists on campus. Start talking politics with…
The Butterfly Effect
Okay, so I love college. I really do. But at a time like this when we’ve all had a couple weeks of no classes, midterms, finals or waking up excruciatingly early — some of us might not exactly be jumping…
Here's to Mitt Romney
I would like to welcome my readers back to another season, another quarter of (slightly more expensive) education, another 11-week formality in our life-long intellectual chrysalis and indeed to another year entirely. For those of you who could not seem…
Conservative depiction of Obama diction
In case you missed President Obama’s year-end address, I’ve taken the liberty of sharing my interpretation of it with you. Please note that several empty platitudes have been removed for the sake of brevity: * * * Hi, everyone. As 2011…
Unknown SLO jams
Erin Hurley is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily SLO lifestyle columnist. I don’t play any musical instruments myself, but I’ve always wanted to learn. A lot of my family is musical, and I think that’s part of the reason…
Why CSU tuition is just 'too damn high'
Brendan Pringle is an English senior and Mustang Daily conservative columnist. These past few weeks, we have heard the California Faculty Association unleash its primal cry over its salaries — and for good reason. The California State University (CSU) Board…