Each of us attending Cal Poly is doing so because we, as individuals, are looking to better our own individual futures. We invest thousands of dollars and hours into our higher education because we truly believe that we will see…
Lessons learned at the grand ol’ age of 21
Twenty-one. It’s the age that almost everyone looks forward to from high school on. In fact, it is the last age that is looked forward to period (unless you are among the people who can’t wait until you turn 25…
Be wary of what you read: History is written by those who win
Ideally, history is synonymous with fact. But reality often thwarts such a vision. History is frequently misinterpreted, and facts themselves are twisted and confused. Successful political leaders throughout the ages have understood, history is a very powerful tool for molding…
Economists finally agree: Mother Nature doesn’t do bailouts
Ask a random sample of journalists whether our top scientists agree on the basics of climate science, and they’ll surely say yes: Greenhouse gases are warming the Earth, man is the cause and we have to reduce emissions, or else.…
UAMUSS: using abbreviations makes you sound stupid
I would like to use my column this week as a Public Safety Announcement. Most weeks I spill my guts about what’s bothering me, or I endlessly complain about what you are doing wrong, but this week I am stepping…
Sunshine not only winner during daylight savings time
The sunlight hits your face and instantly you’re awake. You would sleep in an extra hour if the sun wasn’t already shining through your blinds at 6 a.m. Hey folks, it’s time for daylight saving. Most of the U.S. population…
Pack a bong, save the economy
Last month, State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D) of San Francisco brought forth trailblazing legislation, Assembly Bill 390: The Marijuana Control, Regulation and Education Act, to legalize and regulate the commercial production and sale of marijuana to adults 21 and over.…
Count booze intake by servings, not drinks
I have chosen alcohol as my word this week, so all of you under 21 should stop reading right now. Anyway, I know none of you underage college students would let alcohol even touch your lips. As Cal Poly students,…
What’s worse: the fool or the fools who follow him?
This has been the week of Rush Limbaugh. The radio talk show host has been a brave defender of the Republican Party’s ideas for many, many moons – and at times, he has been the torch bearer of their policies.…
Proposed assault weapons ban threatens a fundamental right
Gun owners across America weren’t surprised last week when the new U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder stated the intent of the Obama administration to renew the expired ban on sales of “assault weapons.” The proposed ban was part of the…
Don’t expect taxpayer support if you can’t keep campus clean
On Sunday, March 1, I rode my bicycle up through the Cal Poly campus. I was discouraged, if not affronted, when I observed trash strewn about the campus, particularly on the lower-north side of the architecture building (the art center…