tom sanders For Aaron Lucero, life is like a long-distance phone call. He speaks clearly and coherently, but his comprehension is delayed. The way he processes information is visible. At each moment of understanding, his head jerks straight up. As he replies, his body gradually relaxes until another stimulus is thrown at him. Despite what […]
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Architecture seniors 'coalesce' for final project
Lauren Zahner Five years of hard work culminated in one weekend for Cal Poly architecture students during Coalesce, the third annual exhibition of fifth-year design-studio work held in the University Union. Friday’s reception started the event with free food, wine and live jazz. Students, parents and practitioners walked around looking at the 180 projects that […]
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Garden Street hosts senior project, party
Lauren Zahner What do six indie bands, a garden gnome and a senior project have in common? It’s the KCPR Garden Party. “It’s really a taste of something different,” journalism sophomore Graham Culbertson said. Cal Poly’s radio station, KCPR, will be hosting a music festival at Downtown Brew on Garden Street from 2 to 10 […]
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Rugby not a foreign affair at Cal Poly
Lauren Zahner Rugby is a poorly-known sport to most Americans. The terms hooker, maul, flanker, grubber and dummy conjure up little more than vague images of an edge-of-your-seat murder mystery. Yet, to a few enlightened Cal Poly students, those words are part of an almost daily experience. Justin Lucas, a biochemistry senior and the rugby […]
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Mustangs fall in 'elite eight' of national tourney
Cal Poly’s rugby team lost to Brigham Young University 55-7 in the elite eight of the national playoffs at Berkeley Saturday after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers in the sweet 16 the day before. This was the fifth time in the last six years that Cal Poly has gone to the sweet 16. According to American […]
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Universities meet at Poly for innovative human powered vehicle competition
nick camacho The Human Powered Vehicle West Coast Competition, hosted this year by Cal Poly, ran its course Sunday. Cal Poly placed first in design and third in the sprints. California State University, Chico won first place in the endurance race, sprint races and overall. At 8 a.m. the rest of the campus was still […]
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Poly opens doors for students in forestry and natural resources
Cal Poly’s admittance to a natural and cultural resources management network that partners with federal agencies will provide students with more senior projects, senior theses and hands-on opportunities. Cal Poly was one of three California State Universities (CSU) to join the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CCESU), which already includes all nine University of California […]
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Real cheese comes from Cal Poly dairy science graduate
Lauren Zahner Cal Poly graduate Jonathon Van Ryn graduated in 2004 with a degree in dairy science and has since put his education to use starting a new micro cheese plant in Traver, Calif. about two months ago. “I went to Cal Poly thinking I was going to be a dairyman and got interested in […]
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College of Engineering shines at Open House
Cal Poly’s College of Engineering plans to showcase the success of its program at Open House this weekend with the help of student projects, panel discussions and an alumni luncheon. One of the most popular Open House events is RoboRodentia, a competition between robots built by teams of Cal Poly students and members of the […]
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Spanos Stadium taking shape
nick camacho The Spanos Stadium renovation remains on schedule to be finished for the fall 2006 season, according to project manager Perry Judd. “They’re moving right along on the concrete structure,” Judd said. With the recent rains, football coach Rich Ellerson is not sure whether or not the stadium will be ready for opening day. […]
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Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education receives gift
Elementary school students and their teachers will benefit from a recent gift of $150,000 given to Cal Poly’s Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education. The $150,000 gift was given in association with the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation. The “learn by doing” philosophy that is such an integral part of Cal Poly is one […]