Editor's note: The Bunion is fake news. Period. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Anal-retentive homeowner Bill Rigorous voiced his "extreme concern' that the jack-o-lanterns put out by his neighbor, college student Andy Slater, will become a permanent eyesore on the doorstep of the yard the two share. Read More »
Monthly Archives: October 2006
‘Chasing the Lotus’ documents progression of surfing as sport and culture
Filmmaker Greg Schell previewed his latest film, "Chasing the Lotus," Thursday night at Chumash Auditorium. The 7 p.m. crowd of surfers,, students and interested spectators was modest in size, but nonetheless enthusiastic. The film centers on the lost reels of obscure legendary filmmakers Spyder Wills and Greg Weaver. Read More »
An invitation to the wonders of local music
M. Ward is the reason I chose to do college radio here in San Luis Obispo. Currently, he is topping the national college radio charts with his latest album, "Post-War," which addresses the question "how will America heal once this craziness in Iraq is over?" A few years ago though, he was working downtown at Boo Boo Records and playing in the band Rodriquez with Kyle Field of Little Wings. Read More »
Family fun at Farmers’ Market
What appeared to be a troupe of traveling performers in shiny velvet and an assortment of other costumed families crossed Marsh Street and entered the immediate hubbub of Farmers' Market. Trill children's voices rose more frequently than usual among the normal static of the crowd. Read More »
Age not an obstacle for freshman women’s tennis player
Few people can say they were recruited to a team at Cal Poly and won the first tournament they played in, but Cal Poly women's tennis player Brittany Blalock can. It's even better to know the level of talent one possesses and Blalock, a business freshman, has that also. Read More »
The Wild Pitch: Homecoming, one week later
SAN DIEGO - It was definitely worth the trip. One week after a Homecoming meltdown against South Dakota State, the Cal Poly football team spoiled San Diego State's Homecoming on Saturday night with a 16-14 victory. When the Mustangs needed a win to regain momentum and revive their playoff hopes, they did it against a Division I-A team in front of 20,974 fans at Qualcomm Stadium. Read More »
Mustangs rise to No. 6 in I-AA poll
Today is the day the Cal Poly football team returns to practice. As such, Cal Poly head coach Rich Ellerson does not want his team to get too caught up in its stunning 16-14 comeback win at Division I-A San Diego State on Saturday night. "Tuesday morning, it's over," Ellerson said after the game at Qualcomm Stadium. Read More »
Mustang women’s soccer team loses in Big West for first time
The Cal Poly women's soccer team was defeated by UC Santa Barbara 2-1 on Sunday night. It was the last game of the regular season for the Mustangs, who were undefeated in the Big West Conference until Sundays' game. The Gauchos improved to 7-6-5 overall this season while the Mustangs fell to 9-6-3. Read More »
Poly men’s swimmers first in every event at Malibu Invitational
The Cal Poly men's and women's swimming and diving teams began competition under new head coach Tom Milich at the Malibu Invitational hosted by Pepperdine on Saturday. The men's team was dominant, taking first in every event of the three-team contest. NAIA La Verne and Cal Lutheran also participated in the meet. Read More »
Politically correct revolution forced manly men to extinction
While the ever prevailing image of the "plaid-clad," mustachioed brawny man may be gone (as he has "cleaned up his act" since the late '90s), manly men still exist. Where did they go? They were forced out of society. They were nearly rendered extinct by politically correct thugs. Read More »
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