Week of Welcome — known as WOW — is the largest volunteer orientation program in the nation. But, before there were costume-clad WOW leaders rocking crazy choreographed dances, WOW actually began as a basic orientation program.
Week of Welcome: A history of changes
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Guide to Cal Poly administration
Photo by Maggie Kaiserman Mustang Daily Staff Report Office of the President President Jeffrey Armstrong Starting his second full school term with Cal Poly this fall, Armstrong is the highest level of authority at Cal Poly. The president is the main contact between Cal Poly and the California State University (CSU) System, reporting directly to […]
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Armstrong: Semesters off the radar for four or five years
Mustang Daily file photo Mustang Daily staff report [follow id=”mustangdaily”] Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will not focus on semester conversion — an issue that gripped campus for the majority of this past academic year — for “four or five years,” he said in an interview Monday. “I am not going to bring up the […]
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Graduation rates, revenue among Armstrong’s priorities
Cal Poly will have a “laser focus” on graduation rates in coming years, University President Jeffrey Armstrong said in his annual State of the University speech Monday.
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A freshman’s guide to going greek
“Are you going to rush?”
It is a question asked in the dorms, VG Cafe and running through the minds of many freshmen who are wondering if greek life will be a good fit.
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Yogurt Creations opens on campus
Having to travel off campus for frozen yogurt is now a thing of the past.
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Making the transition, learning the ropes
Transitioning from high school to college means less regimented schedules and parental supervision.
The people, nature and activities in San Luis Obispo make Cal Poly great, but can also make studying difficult, Student Life and Leadership Coordinator Adrienne Miller said.
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The do’s and don’ts of WOW nightlife
Benjy Egel is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily columnist.
Many fraternities, apartment complexes and upperclassmen will be holding parties during Week of Welcome (WOW), where new Mustangs will be invited to celebrate entering college life.
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Imhof delivers for Team USA
Cal Poly pitcher Matt Imhof made school history when Team USA announced earlier this summer that the then-sophomore had been the first Cal Poly baseball player to be selected to the Collegiate National Team’s 24-man roster.
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Breaking down Kennedy Library floor by floor
Aside from classrooms and bathrooms, the Robert E. Kennedy Library is perhaps Cal Poly’s most useful building.
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Taking a different road: Activities to do without a car
If you think you’ll miss out on the college experience because you don’t have a car, think again. With a little motivation and creativity, Cal Poly students manage to find fun things to do both on and off campus.