New president should learn from Baker’s blunders

As three contenders fight for Cal Poly’s top position, we should all address the tasks facing our next leader. For the last 30-plus years, Warren Baker has seen Cal Poly climb to national recognition and subsequently plummet in overall “excellence.”

Belgian beer has strange name but a great taste

The beer has a strong taste with a lot of the caramel flavor in particular. It goes down smooth and easy for a beer that checks in at 8.1 percent.

Rand Paul revisits Civil Rights Act

Paul’s position on the 1964 Civil Rights Act is pretty clear: he believes in nine of the 10 sections that dealt with removing discrimination by the government.

Cal Poly offers many ways to give back

In the 2007-2008 school year at Cal Poly, an estimated 9,500 students performed 223,525 hours of volunteer work in and around San Luis Obispo.

Obama’s plans don’t bode well for graduates

Since President Obama’s masterful speechwriter was unavailable, I have taken the liberty of extending his message to all the pending graduates who are about to begin one of the most perilous journeys of their lives: finding a job.

On June 8 vote yes on Prop 14

If voters were able to consider both candidates irrespective of political affiliation and who is offered on their ballots, I think that it would force them to consider ideas outside of their personal ideologies.

Columnist expresses regret for negligent transgressions

I recently had to leave my position as a Mustang Daily movie columnist due to recent mistakes that were made, and I will in no way in this editorial try to convey the fact that they were not my own mistakes, because they were.

Mustang Daily apologizes for columnist’s plagiarism

On May 10, it came to the Mustang Daily’s attention that movie columnist Alex Petrosian had been passing off other movie reviewers’, namely Roger Ebert’s, work as his own.

Days of Philanthropy begins today

SPC is a student-led effort created to develop a culture of philanthropy among Cal Poly students and to promote an appreciation of the impact that private donations make at Cal Poly.

Government Should Draw A Line and Stick to It

When the founding fathers came up with the Constitution, they set lines in the sand for what the federal government can and cannot do. These lines are very important, once you start moving them, they’re likely to continue to move.…

The Tallest Man on Earth serves up a tall order with release of new CD

I present to you The Tallest Man On Earth along with the argument that he is the epitome of good singing and songwriting. His newest album “The Wild Hunt,” is his second LP but the first with can-do-no-wrong record label Dead Oceans, is a beautifully crafted specimen that hides behind nothing.