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BLOG: Realizations of a graduating senior

I’ve always had this secret ambition to be a ballerina. To sashay across Broadway, dress up in tutus and crazy costumes and have a legitimate reason to wear legwarmers — we all know no one is really qualified to own…

BLOG: Second look at Marcy Playground helps reporter see past “Sex and Candy”

Ever since I was seven-years-old and listening to pop radio in the car of my babysitter, I have been in love with “Sex and Candy.” I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. I mean, who could resist lyrics like,…

BLOG: Rupert Murdoch and The Daily

Feb. 2 was a big day for News Corp CEO and chairman, Rupert Murdoch — his long awaited digital-only newspaper The Daily went live.

BLOG: Brutha Gimel’s Late Interview

Brutha Gimel was born in East Texas but moved to Los Angeles. He finds a “mostly liberal way of thinking out west,” especially in comparison to East Texas. He started out his poetry career by being the D.J. of a…

BLOG: Appearing objective

During one of the Cal Poly DanceSport Team practices that I attended, strictly as a reporter of course, the coach was teaching a fiery matador dance called the Paso Doble. The men’s postures were that of a bullfighter trying to…

BLOG: Armstrong: husband, father and Cal Poly President

When I sat down with Jeffrey Armstrong for an interview about him living on campus, it was obvious he couldn’t be more excited about the near future at Cal Poly. But what struck me the most was his openness about…

Age limits for musical appreciation?

I had never heard of The Lovin’ Spoonful before I was assigned a story about the band and its performance at SLO Brewing Co. It seems ridiculous now because after researching The Spoonful, it is evident that they are true…

What employers are really looking for in applicants

Recently one of my professors handed out a 2007  article from FORTUNE magazine titled, “The Trouble with MBAs.” In a nutshell, the article talked about interpersonal and communication skills being more important than grades, education or major-related experience. The article even quoted…

BLOG: Famous folk aren’t far out of reach

I was shocked — definitely not prepared to interview Bill Cosby.

BLOG: Glen Beck’s speech worthy of location?

Conservative pundit Glenn Beck addressed thousands at his “Restoring Honor” rally on Aug. 28 at the Lincoln Memorial.