Laura Pezzini lpezzini.md@gmail.com The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has postponed making a decision on a plan to place fees on retaken classes, course loads more than 17 units and “super seniors.” The plan was originally devised in order to generate revenue and incentivize on-time graduation, and was meant to be discussed at […]
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Students make trash green
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net When general engineering junior McKinnley Workman realized Cal Poly lacked a reasonable composting system, she took matters into her own hands. Workman is one of the founders of Cal Poly Composters, a group that aims to make it easier for students living on campus to sustainably remove their waste. The system is […]
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Four more: Obama reelected for second term
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net President Barack Obama has been reelected for the 2012-16 term, beating opponent Governor Mitt Romney by 97 electoral votes. Obama, the Democratic candidate, received 303 electoral votes as opposed to Romney’s 206 as the Republican candidate. At press time, Florida’s electoral votes were not accounted for, though the state was expected to […]
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CP looks into ‘sex games’ accusation
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net A complaint of sexually offensive activities in Sierra Madre Hall led to a recent investigation by Dean of Students Jean DeCosta in mid-October. The investigation concluded that any potential sexually offensive incidents were not carried out, and no reports of harassment were received. Psychology senior Blake Williams brought attention to the issue […]
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Lambda Sigma Gamma under investigation
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly’s Lambda Sigma Gamma sorority is under investigation following complaints about its new member education process, Student Life and Leadership Director Stephen Lamb said. Lambda Sigma Gamma is a multicultural interest sorority under the United Sorority and Fraternity Council (USFC). Its Epsilon chapter at Cal Poly was founded in 1991, disbanded […]
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Capps and Maldonado face off for seat in congress
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net The race to be elected California’s 23rd district congressman between current congresswoman Lois Capps and former California Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado is a heated one. Both candidates not only have extensive political experience, but also have experience in the area — Capps as the current congresswoman and Maldonado as a Santa Maria […]
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IFC looks to ‘Break the Stereotype’ with new campaign
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Classrooms and hallways across campus are strewn with clusters of black and white posters. These are neither advertisements nor event posters, which are typically displayed on campus message boards. Instead, they are part of the “Break the Stereotype” campaign put on by the Interfraternity Council (IFC) in an effort to change any […]
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Cal Poly preps for a Mustang Halloween
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Whether you’re the type to work on a homemade costume all month or throw something together the night of, make no mistake that Halloween is taken seriously in San Luis Obispo. As in any college town, Cal Poly students use every holiday as an opportunity to take a break from rigorous academics […]
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Campus police report shows decline in burglaries
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net The University Police Department (UPD) revised its campus crime statistics on Sept. 27, showing a large decrease in the number of burglaries between 2010 and 2011. The updates to the report included adding the 2011 crime statistics, according to Police Records Manager Fred Mills. “It’s important because we want people to have […]
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Midterm madness hits Cal Poly
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Lately, biological sciences senior Madison Walter can usually be found in the Robert E. Kennedy Library. That is, while she’s not in class. “I study between all my classes, and then probably about six hours every night,” Walter said. Her time spent studying is just more than the Cal Poly-suggested 25 to […]
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Cal Poly courting the youth vote
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Though the election is looming and people seem to grow more and more outspoken about their political opinions, the youth vote is still an elusive item. Young voters have shown a lack of participation in past elections, but the 2008 presidential election showed a drastic increase in the number of voters in […]