A Cal Poly alumnus was arrested for allegedly attempting to hit a police officer with his vehicle during spring break, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD). Twenty-four-year-old Brian Lima of King City was arrested the evening of St. Patrick’s Day after he allegedly drove his car toward a bicycle officer, SLOPD lieutenant […]
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Saving green on campus
Life can be tough for a college student. First, there’s time management: How does one balance school, and maybe a job, with pressing social commitments? But perhaps even more stressful is balancing a budget. Money can be tight, so the money-conscious student is always on the lookout for great deals and ways to get things […]
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Grad arrested for alleged assault with deadly weapon
Police arrested a recent Cal Poly graduate for allegedly attempting to run a bicycle officer down with his car on March 17, police said. 24-year-old Brian Lima, who graduated from Cal Poly in December, was taken into custody after allegedly evading two bicycle officers, said Lt. Keith Storton of the San Luis Obispo Police Department […]
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Dead body found in campus parking lot
Update: The body found in the vehicle has been identified as physics freshman Osvaldo Ponce. The gas in the vehicle was identified as hydrogen sulfide. The gas is “colorless, flammable, extremely hazardous gas with a ‘rotten egg’ smell,” according to the Occupational Safety and and Health Administration (OSHA) website. Exposure to high levels of hydrogen […]
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Sociology professor emeritus dies of cancer
Cal Poly professor emeritus of sociology Barbara Mori died of leukemia last month. Mori, who taught classes that focused on women’s issues and Asian cultures, died Feb. 12 after being diagnosed with leukemia in early January. Mori spent 22 years teaching at Cal Poly. She was most passionate about Asian cultures, said geography professor and former Mori student James Keese. “Her passion […]
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'Ultramarathon Man' tells Cal Poly students secret to success
The audience wore running shoes — as if by unanimous decision — last Thursday when “Ultramarathon Man” and Cal Poly alumnus Dean Karnazes spoke at Cal Poly. Karnazes, who gave an hour-long presentation in the Business building, covered everything from how he’s able to run tremendous distances to how he reacts to the media attention […]
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Demystifying the Money: Health Services and Health Facilities fees
This is the fifth and final installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. It’s there for students’ cuts, bruises, worries, allergies, emergencies and day-to-day check-ups. Cal Poly’s Health and Counseling Services, located next to the new Recreation Center, has been a fixture on Cal Poly’s campus […]
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Demystifying the Money: Instructionally Related Activities Fees
This is the fourth installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. Check back next Monday for our fifth and final installment on health facility and services fees. The executive order establishing Cal Poly’s Instructionally Related Activity (IRA) fee was issued nearly three decades ago, by then-California State […]
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Provost settles into new job
Unpacked boxes clutter the office of new Cal Poly Provost Kathleen Enz Finken. Several books and knick-knacks sit on the dark bookshelves, but other than that, Enz Finken’s office is undecorated. The new provost, who was selected to replace former provost Robert Koob last October after an extensive search, hasn’t had a chance to unpack […]
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Professing their love: Faculty share love stories
They’re the closest thing to celebrity couples Cal Poly has: married professors. Most Cal Poly students have probably had a class with one or two at some point in their college career. They’re in the middle of a lecture, expounding on the values of Kant’s categorical imperative, when they casually mention, “In fact, my spouse […]
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Demystifying the Money: ASI and UU fees
This is the third installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. Check back next Tuesday for our fourth installment on IRA fees. Not all fees go toward academic programs. A select few go toward the other half of the college experience: clubs, activities and memorable events. […]