Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Wednesday’s student advisory vote was expected to show that Cal Poly students favor quarters over semesters, and it did exactly that, with the vast majority choosing quarters. Those in favor of staying on the quarter system took the overwhelming majority, with 89.8 percent of the vote, while semesters received only 8.7 percent […]
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Campuses and concealed weapons
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net In a time when gun control is a high-profile issue, an important aspect of mass shootings is sometimes overlooked in the midst of federal and state arms legislature — that of weapon control on college campuses. The question of concealed weapon laws on college campuses is a matter of state legislature, according […]
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Semester Review Task Force open forum draws four students
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Four students showed up to Wednesday’s general forum for semester review, along with several faculty and staff members. The forum, hosted by Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong, was held with the purpose of opening up questions about the Semester Review Task Force to the public. A total of 14 people made up the […]
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Cal Poly ‘starts by believing’
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Heightened sensitivity to sexual assault at Cal Poly following several alleged incidents over the past few years has led local organizations to join forces with Start by Believing, an international campaign focused on improving public response to sexual assault this month. The purpose of Start by Believing is to create a safe […]
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Inside Area 52
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Since his first building proposal in 1985, College of Science and Mathematics Dean Phil Bailey has shown a penchant for creating things that will make a difference on campus. Twenty-eight years later, the dean’s passion is still shown in the form of the upcoming opening of the Warren J. Baker Center for Science and […]
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What’s your confession?
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Have you ever had a secret so big, you just couldn’t help but share it? Maybe a secret crush you’re dying to admit to, or something you did that’s been weighing on you? Several hundred other Cal Poly students understand. They are sharing their innermost thoughts in one of the most public […]
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Tuition freeze bill in CA legislature
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net An assembly bill proposed Jan. 7 would prohibit tuition increases for California higher education institutions during the next seven years. Assembly Bill 67 (AB 67) would cover schools in the California State University (CSU), University of California (UC) and California Community Colleges systems. The bill states that because of increased revenue in the […]
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Foothill bad for student foot, bike traffic
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Concerns about safety at the intersection of Foothill and California boulevards have led to recent heightened awareness of the area from the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD). The sheer amount of traffic running through the intersection on a daily basis has given local authorities a reason to keep a close eye […]
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Chico State University suspends all greek life
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net The recent death of a fraternity member led administration at California State University, Chico to suspend the school’s entire greek system until further evaluation earlier this month. Chico State student Mason Sumnicht died while pledging Sigma Pi on Nov. 15 after an alcohol overdose on his 21st birthday. After Sumnicht’s death, Chico […]
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Holiday hams from Cal Poly Meats
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly’s meat processing program is gearing up for Thanksgiving by promoting its “holiday hams,” which come from pigs raised on campus and are processed entirely by students in meat processing classes. Meat processing center manager Matthew Livingston said this is part of one of the center’s holiday promotions. “We have our […]
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Seismic testing proposal denied
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Stop Ocean Blasting” peppered the crowd at the California Coastal Commission’s (CCC) meeting in Santa Monica on Wednesday, protesting seismic testing off the Central Coast. It seems they worked. The CCC denied Pacific Gas and Electric Company‘s (PG&E) request to conduct seismic tests at Diablo Canyon Nuclear […]