Tonya Strickland Tonya Strickland mustang daily Looking beyond “noticeable obstacles as far as height and weight,” James Noble, a 5 foot 6 inch and 180 lb. Barstow local and now redshirt freshman running back, said Cal Poly was one of the only universities to look beyond the charts, and some may now see that as […]
Author Archives: Tonya Strickland
Posted inFeatures
Five fun flicks for the holidays
Tonya Strickland With three weeks off for winter break, students could go crazy with screaming little cousins and homemade sweaters or knitted gifts. Luckily these five holiday films can be found at the corner rental store or quite possibly on local programming during the wee hours of the morning when chocolate fudge sugar-highs are in […]
Posted inFeatures
Author provides 'cultural perspective'
sheila sobchhik Carving out personal identity in the fast-paced world of early adulthood, local author Azarm Ghareman lays out a mixed bag of cultural struggles and revelations in finding oneself with her newly released book: “Longing For A Land: The Story of a Persian Woman’s Individualization in America.” “In her personal journey, Azarm illustrates principals […]
Posted inNews
Organic Farm fertilizes futures, Cal Poly Eggs come sunny side up
tom sanders Taking part in agriculture enterprise projects have led some students and faculty to believe the programs give more than just another heading on a resume. The tasks equip students with many skills that can be potentially applied to any situation or career path, said Terry Hooker, Cal Poly Organic Farm manager. The project […]
Posted inNews
Agriculture enterprises plant the seed a career growing experience
tom sanders In bringing students one step closer to the real world of production aided with the cushion of a fiscal safety net, Cal Poly Foundation funds agricultural enterprise projects that compensate workers and re-invests profit in the program. If an enterprise loses money, the department conducting the project absorbs the loss, making it a […]
Posted inNews
Homecoming's Grand Reunion celebrates pre-1955 graduates
With memories of living on a womenless campus to working for wages under a dollar, graduates from 1955 and prior returned to Cal Poly this weekend for the Homecoming 2005 Grand Reunion. Budget cuts in 1923 restricted female students from all studies except printing classes and seven years later were excluded entirely, according to university […]
Posted inNews
Former congressman Leon Panetta talks politics to large crowd
Tonya Strickland With around 500 people in attendance, Cal Poly began its “Provocative Prospectives” series with Leon Panetta, former congressman and former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton. Panetta drew a crowd so large the venue had to be changed from Vista Grande Cafe to Spanos Theater Friday. Speaking on “leadership and contemporary issues,” […]
Posted inFeatures
Students' literary excellence honored in "Byzantium"
Editor’s note: This is the last of a two-part series on “Byzantium.” In a showcase of poetry and fiction “Byzantium,” Cal Poly’s student-produced literary annual, proves to be a channel of creative expression and matchless opportunity for designers, editors and writers who get published in it. “(The journal) is a validation of the excellence students […]
Posted inNews
GrC professors advises printing professionals in Middle East
Tonya Strickland Through a business consultation project, two Cal Poly professors brought top-notch graphic arts concepts to the Middle East in September and came back with unparalleled first-hand experience in working with another culture. Employed by the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI), an “outreach arm” of the graphic communications department (GrC), professors Kevin […]
Posted inNews
Professors host literature night
Tonya Strickland In raising funds for the student-produced literary annual “Byzantium” Cal Poly English faculty members Todd J. Pierce and Lisa Coffman may gratify those who crave literary indulgence at “A Night of Poetry and Fiction” this evening. “We have very talented faculty within the English department,” said Jessica Barba, English senior and “Byzantium” co-editor. She […]
Posted inNews
Students raise funds for education in Kenya
Tonya Strickland Broadening life perspective, supporting education and encouraging travel abroad are some of the ideals that back the Cal Poly chapter of Student World Assembly (SWA). The organization is pulling in funds to send directly to Kenyan schools via travelers who will document their excursion on video to show in fall 2006. “It will […]