The Cal Poly track and field team is climbing up the Big West Conference list with new personal records and overall solid performances. The team anticipates the conference in Irvine for outdoor performances, which will take place on May 11 and 12, head coach Mark Conover said. The Mustangs will compete against Long Beach, Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, UC […]
Yearly Archives: 2012
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One is the loneliest candidate
Only one candidate will be on the ballot for the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidential election on April 25. Despite being an uncontested nominee, social sciences junior Katie Morrow will continue to present her campaign over the next three weeks. Last year, 37 percent of Cal Poly students voted in the ASI elections. The turnout […]
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Teaberry Frozen Yogurt Café brings natural yogurt to downtown SLO
An independently owned frozen treat shop opened for business last winter in San Luis Obispo, becoming the third downtown frozen yogurt shop. Teaberry Frozen Yogurt Café, owned by Cal Poly alumnus Tom Stennett, opened its doors in December. “(It’s) a new type of yogurt shop to hit the SLO area,” Stennett said. Teaberry specializes in […]
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Budgets threaten FLASH study
A Cal Poly-run study on college student health and fitness could be gone in a flash, before the study’s initial purpose has been fulfilled. FLASH, which began researching the health habits of Cal Poly students in Fall 2009 with that year’s incoming freshmen, may not return to campus next year due to budgetary constraints. It […]
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Juice detox — is a bikini body worth it?
Some swear by it, but I can’t help myself, I’m a skeptic. The juice cleanse. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Two weeks ago my best friend watched “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.” She then proceeded to call me at 11:30 p.m. (she got my voicemail, I was no doubt already tucked away […]
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Softball falls to last place in Big West
After dropping two of three to Cal State Fullerton in its conference-opening series, the Cal Poly softball team dropped all three games against Long Beach State this weekend in Southern California. It’s been that kind of season for Cal Poly (8-25, 1-5 Big West), which posted a 7-20 record through its non-conference schedule. The Mustangs […]
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Two fraternities under investigation after 300-person party
UPDATE: The Cal Poly Office of Student Life and Leadership has decided to drop the investigation into the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, director Stephan Lamb said. After meeting with the fraternity’s president, Lamb decided to remove the cease and desist order issued last Friday. Greek life director Diego Silva said the Phi Sigma Kappa president […]
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Inclusive excellence = exclusive intolerance
Recently, a complaint was filed to President Armstrong by David Conn, Co-Chair of the Inclusive Excellence Council (IEC) on behalf of an unnamed Multicultural Center (MCC) staff member. The nature of this complaint is ironic coming from a council that claims to be “inclusive.” Conn states that the Council does not object to the content […]
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SLO Five-0 3/31-4/7
Saturday, March 31 4:07 a.m. — A computer was bought with a fraudulent check on the 3900 block of Carissa Court. 8:51 a.m. — An assault occurred on the 1100 block of Chorro Street. Sunday, April 1 2:28 a.m. — A male prowler was reported looking into a window on the 400 block of Branch Street. 12:14 p.m. […]
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Students celebrate Cesar Chavez
A Cesar Chavez Celebration kicked off Thursday during University Union (UU) Hour with a live band, inspiring speeches and a student march from Dexter Lawn to the UU. Chavez was a Mexican-American who is best known as a Latino civil rights activist. He also played a major role in the American labor movement, in which […]
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Welcome to our (open) house
As I walked to my classes last week, I encountered what seemed to be an endless number of tour groups consisting of parents listening intently and prospective students glancing around to take a look at current students. Needless to say, I received many awkward looks I wasn’t sure how to respond to. So not knowing […]