Andrew Thiel is survived by his family in his hometown of Linden, Calif. after his death in a plane crash Oct. 15. A memorial for his death will be held in the University Union (UU) Plaza Oct. 25.
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Facebook campaign recognizes national gay suicide problem
A Facebook group with over one million members is encouraging people to wear purple on Oct. 20 to remember the six gay teens who recently committed suicide and bring awareness to the issue of national gay suicide.
Proposition 23: Is it the ‘California Job Initiative’ or the ‘Dirty Energy Bill’?
The controversy of Proposition 23, named both the California Job Initiative and the Dirty Energy Bill by each respective side, has incited volunteers to bring awareness about the measure to Cal Poly.
Blakeslee Bills to aid San Luis Obispo
Three pieces of legislation proposed by San Luis Obispo Senator Sam Blakeslee were signed into law on Oct. 1. The three bills will promote solar energy use, help the families of deceased San Luis Obispo peace officers and strengthen seismic safety in San Luis Obispo respectively.
SLO Rideshare gives $300 to lucky commuters
Commute for Cash Challenge is a major component of October’s Regional Rideshare month. To help promote sustainable commuting, San Luis Obispo Regional Rideshare will be awarding $300 to various program participants every week.
Cal Poly Space Systems launches a ‘Wild Thing’
The Wild Thing rocket team put 30 hours into designing and building Cal Poly Space System’s latest rocket, the 4-foot tall Wild Thing, which needed three seconds to reach 3,025 feet into the sky over the California desert.
Labor terms may cause SLORTA drivers to strike
In order to avoid a strike, the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) and its drivers’ labor union representatives met with a federal mediator on Oct. 7 to try to come to an agreement, though the one reached is still unsatisfactory to the drivers.
Graphic communication to print with UCSB
No rivalry here. Cal Poly’s University Graphic Systems will meeting the printing and publishing needs for the Associated Students at UC Santa Barbara.
BREAKING: Cal Poly alumnus dies in Baja plane crash
Cal Poly biological sciences alumnus Andrew Thiel died Friday, Oct. 15, when a single-engine plane went down in Baja California, Mexico, killing its crew which included members of the non-profit organization Flying Samaritans.
Prop 19: legalization of marijuana may be on the horizon
The haziest day of the year could possibly be Nov. 2 when Proposition 19 could potentially legalize marijuana for those over 21.
What is the Cal Poly Corporation?
The Cal Poly Corporation (CPC), which has been a part of the Cal Poly community since the 1940s, is the business body behind the recognizable El Corral Bookstore and Campus Dining, but many students do not understand exactly what it is.