At the end of the year we look back at the year’s top news stories. Full of controversy and history the top headlines have kept us reading. With presidential elections, college based fees, losses and arrests the year
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Bike month raises bike safety issues
As the driver of a Ford truck took his foot off of the brakes at the stop sign on a recent afternoon at Cal Poly, a young man on a blue bike blew right through the stop, narrowly escaping impact with the truck that was turning right. With no police in sight, the bicyclist went […]
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ASI candidate profile: Jacob Alvarez
Psychology senior Jacob Alvarez wants to be the voice of Cal Poly students if elected ASI president. Photo by Omar Sanchez / Mustang Daily A self-described “foot soldier of Associated Students Inc.,” psychology senior Jacob Alvarez has devoted his college years to public service and wants to continue doing so as ASI president next year. […]
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ASI president candidate profile: Kelly Griggs
Current ASI Board of Directors member Kelly Griggs is running for ASI president in hopes of increasing communication between students and administration. Other issues of interest include sustainability, access to campus services and diversity.
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Spots around San Luis Obispo visitors must see
Sure, everyone’s heard of San Luis Obispo fixtures like the Madonna Inn, Firestone Grill, Bishop Peak and Bubblegum Alley. But San Luis Obispo and the surrounding Central Coast is full of charm, some more well known than others.
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Poly student, pet, to appear on “Dog Whisperer”
A Cal Poly student and her dog, and a little bit of Cal Poly itself, will appear on Friday’s episode of “The Dog Whisperer,” the Discovery Channel’s Emmy-nominated and highest rated show for the past four years.
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Legislature recognizes Cal Poly health group
View the slideshow Cal Poly’s efforts to conquer obesity took a statewide step forward Wednesday when local Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee recognized the efforts of Cal Poly’s developing Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE.) The organization was presented with a resolution endorsed by the California State Legislature and Blakeslee himself to support COPE’s mission of […]
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Streaking event shows off Cal Poly’s student bodies
Approximately 1,000 people attended the third annual Streak Hathaway event. This was the second year the streak raised money for breast cancer.
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Chopper could be used for unmanned rescue missions
Though it never left the ground, a helicopter donated by the engineering firm Northrop Grumman caused a bit of a spectacle on campus. About 100 engineering students and faculty came to the engineering plaza to see the unveiling of the $200,000 piece of equipment.
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Baker, Kramer answer questions about possible CBF increases at State of the Student Address
Associated Students Inc. President Angela Kramer and Cal Poly President Warren Baker held a town-hall style forum to discuss issues including diversity and sustainability, but once the discussion turned to the CBF referendum – which students vote on today and Thursday – it never went back.