According to a New York Times poll released Tuesday, “55 percent of Americans say they are just making ends meet, with more than six in 10 concerned that someone in their household might lose his (or her) job in the…
Stimulus lures with promise of instant gratification
After all the froth over the stimulus bills lately, I am convinced that this country is dominated by two classes. The first class is made up of those weak- and wishful-minded, often called Democrats.
UU Plaza renovation is cultural vandalism
The University Union Plaza “extreme makeover” is an appalling act of cultural vandalism against the best piece of modern architecture on the Central Coast.
Romance dies, desperation lives on the Internet
See a cute boy lately? Did he not ask for your number? Was she just scared? Did you just not have the time to talk to her? Don’t worry, Missed Connections is here to save you from a life of loneliness and desperation.
Letter: One political party shouldn’t hold all power
For the past eight years it seems that the populace was upset with the government. I propose that Bush is not responsible for our recent lack of faith in the government (and his approval ratings).
Letter: Sometimes more than a will is needed for a way
In response to a letter to the editor, I would like to apologize, on behalf of civilized society, for placing mandates to prevent murder, theft, rape, and other things that we decided people should abstain from.
Avoid hypocrisy: Don’t just talk it, walk it
Over the weekend, the state legislature held the longest session in state history, and still ended up without a budget. Monday was the deadline for legislators to come to an agreement, but one Republican held up the entire budget from being passed. Because of that Republican’s unwillingness to compromise, last Tuesday Gov.
Stimulating the growth of a welfare state
With the speed that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was proposed and passed through Congress, few Americans had the time to really take a critical look at the spending provisions within the over 1,000 page act. Over half of the $787 billion planned is for programs characteristic of a welfare state.
“How to destroy the dollar” column needed more research
Dear Colin McKim, Your last article, titled “How to Destroy the Dollar,” left me in a state of amusement and I feel like I need to clarify some points that you have made. In your article you claim that the federal government and the Federal Reserve will “create” the money to finance the stimulus bill.
Personal choice should be an option too
Chad, I placed one of the 12 tacks in the “none of these” category at the Sustainability Conference, and I did it for a very good reason.
Somewhere along the line we have acquired the belief that progress is when the big players (schools, governments, companies) force the little people to “do the right thing,” and that the best sort of progress is when all the little rules are all perfectly calibrated.
Cal Poly needs to use some sustainability ‘strategery’
Two weeks ago thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members attended Focus the Nation: Building a Sustainable Economy. The attendance for the three-day event was impressive, but not nearly as significant as the number of people who chose to voice their opinion on what Cal Poly should do to become a more sustainable university.