There may not be many students in Robert E. Kennedy Library’s group study rooms during the first week of school, but before long, midterms will loom and the library’s signature fishbowls will be occupied almost around the clock by study groups cramming for upcoming tests or presentations. More than one Cal Poly student has discovered the […]
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The third-string quarterback, the 83-yard touchdown and the win no one saw
None of it made sense — it wasn’t supposed to. If you take the 83-yard touchdown bomb, sprinkle in some heroics of a third-string quarterback, add in the No. 1 team in the nation and shake that cocktail up in the middle of 8,000 fans, that formula — in any so-called expert’s mind — never […]
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New ‘kids’ take over Cal Poly’s campus
While most Cal Poly students were home for the summer, or jetting across the globe on adventures, a new group of students came to campus. They’re slightly shorter than traditional Cal Poly students, and most of them don’t have driver’s licenses or even facial hair yet. They’re children of all ages who participate in a […]
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Annual literary magazine turning pens
Cal Poly’s award-winning annual literary magazine “Byzantium” serves as a stepping-stone for serious writers, English professor and “Byzantium” adviser Kevin Clark said. The magazine has turned out award-winning and published poets and fiction writers since its beginning. The magazine began as a senior project back in 1990 by English major Jocelyn Webb. “Byzantium” publishes literary […]
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Green fruit green booze: avocado and margarita lovers rejoice
Morro Bay’s sixth annual Avocado and Margarita Festival celebrates agriculture in the area, CEO of the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce Craig Schmidt said. He’s heard from more than one planter that the avocados grown here are the best on the planet, he said. “What better way to celebrate a big bowl of guacamole or […]
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Summer hits high and low notes
Greetings, music fans! I trust that you have enjoyed summer as much as I have. With music festival season still in full-swing, I am here to help guide you toward your inner music fanatic. After all, there’s all kinds of weird sounds out there, and you probably need all the help you can get. A […]
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Glick named new chair of journalism department
Mary Glick has been named the new chair of Cal Poly’s journalism department, the university announced in a press release yesterday. She replaces current interim chair Harvey Levenson, also the acting chair of graphic communication, who’s been in the position for two years. “I can’t be more pleased,” Glick said. “I feel like I’m joining […]
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Boise State joins Big West
Boise State agreed to join the Big West Conference on Friday, completing a deal to send most of the Broncos athletic teams westward starting in 2013. As a result, the agreement helps the Broncos keep their nationally-ranked football team in the Big East — a move that could raise the school’s annual television revenue to $6.4 […]
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Budget cuts and Student Success impact rising tuition costs
Students entering the California State University system (CSU) in 2012-13 face a dramatically different fee system than those entering the state’s public university system a decade ago. After a financial crash, a recession and the state struggling to deal with budget shortfalls, CSU tuition has nearly quadrupled for full-time undergraduate students since the 2002-03 scholastic […]
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Lunchtime deli-ghts: SLO’s sandwich hotspots
We hope you brought a big appetite; here’s a list of SLO’s best sandwich spots in town.
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Unpacking the pounds: the freshman 15 demystified
While the Freshman 15 is a myth, adjusting to a new lifestyle can effect the health of first-time college students.