Brook Thompson is a busy man. The Cal Poly alumnus is the lead singer and guitar player for local punk group The Mighty Fine, who will perform tonight at SLO Brewing Co. (SLO Brew). The band is touring now, but between road trips, Thompson finds the time to hold down a full-time winery job, write […]
Author Archives: Mercedes Rodriguez
Cramped dorms show need for more housing
While living on-campus is an expected part of the transition into college life, a record number of first-year applicants might leave some on-campus freshmen with more roommates than expected. The last two years brought the largest pool of first-year applicants in Cal Poly’s history. Every year, Cal Poly’s administrative Institutional Planning and Analysis Department releases […]
Joan Rivers brings brutal honesty to the PAC
She’s a quick-witted fashionista, a daring comedian and a champion for gay rights. She’s the uncompromising Joan Rivers, and she’s on her way to Cal Poly. Rivers will bring her stand-up show to the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) Jan. 28. The event is hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast. The […]
Making the (major) switch easier
College offers the opportunity to specialize your knowledge, but for some students, a first-choice major might not be the best fit. Knowing this, the Advising Community — a joint collaboration between Advising, Housing and Career Services — is offering a workshop to help students hoping to switch majors develop a plan. “We found that when […]
