Though most college students begin their term of higher education with the best intentions, it is true that no amount of optimism can prepare students for the worst, and as many headlines everyday inform us, “the worst” can happen to anyone. So how do you safeguard yourself against little things like getting a cold, to larger things such as an arrest or injury? The key term in prevention in this case is awareness.
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Local woman dies after being run over by Cal Poly student
A 21-year-old local woman died early Monday morning after being struck by the car of a 23-year-old Cal Poly student.
According to the police report, Tayna Maree Moore was lying in the roadway at the intersection of Santa Rosa Street and Foothill Boulevard wearing dark clothing when she was struck by Frederick Gonzalez’s vehicle.
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Self-discovery through books
College is a time of self discovery, and the exploration of ones mind. It is during these pivotal four years that students will lay the foundation for their career paths, and harvest the seeds of youth into mature plants of in-depth understanding, and preference toward all aspects of education.
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Multimedia: Week of Welcome
View photos and a timeline about the history of Cal Poly’s orientation, Week of Welcome.
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San Luis Obispo concert calendar
Like many college towns, San Luis Obispo has a vibrant local music scene and a variety of venues hosting local concerts every week. Not all are open to the under-21-year-olds, though, so we’ve helped you out and compiled a list here that are open to the 18-and-over crowd.
Posted inSports
Athletes' academics a major priority
While many universities feel pressure to create new, “easier” majors for student athletes to remain eligible, Cal Poly shies away from such a practice.
“Some athletics is big business now, and you find ways around certain things, and we don’t do that here,” said Cal Poly Athletics’ director of academic services Shannon Stephens, who used to work in the same capacity at UCLA.
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Montana 1948: Growing up the hard way
Cal Poly’s PREFACE book for fall 2008 will be Larry Watson’s riveting tale, “Montana 1948.” Winner of the Milkweed National Fiction Prize, this novel is a raw, and at times chilling first hand look through the eyes of a boy at the horrific happenings that transpire during the summer of his twelfth year.
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New student NASCAR star in the making?
Bobby Hodges started driving well before other kids his age. In fact, he was just 11 years old when he really started putting the pedal to the metal.
But then, while other kids were at the age when they would be putting away their toy plastic racecars, Hodges was behind the wheel of a real little racecar, careening down the track and beating his competition.
Posted inOpinion
Letter: Where is the outrage?
When the Chinese government silenced the voice of dissent during the Olympics, the media and many Americans expressed outrage at their tactics.
Now, when producers of the news show Democracy Now, filming a peace march at the Republican National Convention, are manhandled and bloodied by law enforcement coordinated by the FBI, where is the media and where is the public outrage?
When a private home where protesters are meeting is surrounded by armed law enforcement and raided, where is the outrage? When a busload of protesters is stopped on the way into town, the bus confiscated, and the protesters left at the side of the road, where is the outrage?
And when Amy Goodman, reporting for Democracy Now, leaves the convention floor to ask law enforcement to release her producers, and she is strong-armed, cuffed and arrested, where is the outrage?
Is the new law of the land “don’t ask” for different policies, and “don’t tell” anyone you disagree or you may risk being arrested?
The arrest of Amy Goodman, the voice of Democracy Now, for pleading her case to authority puts our democracy in danger.
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Branagan-Franco defensive anchor for Mustangs
Competition is the source of inspiration for all athletes, but downtime is what’s pushed Eric Branagan-Franco even more.
As the co-captain and starting goalkeeper for the Cal Poly men’s soccer team, Branagan-Franco was ready to help propel the Mustangs to the playoffs last season when, with two games left, he suffered a devastating blow.
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Don't wait to fix future budgets
There is plenty of disagreement about how to fix the state budget this year – new taxes, less spending, or more borrowing – but we all agree that a healthy economy is the ultimate answer for future budgets. I urge lawmakers to build on that consensus to bridge partisan differences this year and help prevent future budget shortfalls, and the business community will do its part by investing in new ideas, hiring new workers and paying more taxes.