It’s summer and most of Cal Poly’s student body is taking a reprieve from school. While the same can be said for many Cal Poly student-athletes, once school begins in the fall, it will be time to hit not only the books, but the field or court as well. Cal Poly is often regarded as […]
Cal Poly Athletics puts student before athlete
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Former Cal Poly professor releases sci-fi graphic novel at Comic-Con 2012
Former Cal Poly mechanical engineering and education technology professor Louis Rosenberg wrote the screenplay “UPGRADE,” which has been adapted into a graphic novel. The novel was released in June and announced at this year’s Comic-Con. “UPGRADE” tells of a futuristic world where humans upgrade themselves. The people are driven to upgrade their lives not because […]
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Grad brings women’s ed to Senegal
Marquel Sheree Ramirez lives in a village of 300 people. She washes her clothes by hand and hangs them on a line to dry, bathes outside every night in a bucket bath and traveling to the closest paved road takes 45 minutes by horse cart. She is living a life drastically different from her American one, […]
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Stockton files for bankruptcy
The city of Stockton has filed for bankruptcy after months of discussions regarding the city’s financial situation. City officials were unable to reach an agreement with the city’s creditors, leading them to file for Chapter 9 protection. Stockton is home to 290,000 residents, making it the largest city to ever file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy […]
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Get your buzz on: coffee shops of SLO
When your second round of midterms hits, the library might not cut it as a prime study spot. After all, spending dozens of hours scrunched between books (which may be older than your parents) and a guy blasting Tyga from his headphones won’t help the chemistry formulas stick. Below are a few cafĂ©s around town […]
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SLO Brew goes punk with Menzingers this weekend
For the first time ever, The Menzingers are coming to San Luis Obispo. SLO Brewing Company (SLO Brew) hosts the punk rock band on July 14, along with the punk band Bouncing Souls. Matt Rice, graphic communication junior, said he’s a big punk rock fan. He’s excited to finally see one of his favorite bands […]
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What goes around comes around: alumna pursues social change project
Chaz Daum and Clayton Cole are currently working with U.S.-based manufacturers for production. Above is a prototype of the stainless steel cuff which will be stamped with “KARMAFLOWS.ORG” on the front and a unique set of numbers on the back. Imagine a society where people are rewarded by strangers every time they perform a random […]
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No slashed budgets for SLO
In a time where two California cities recently declared bankruptcy, San Luis Obispo is steering clear of financial trouble. The San Luis Obispo City Council approved the city budget for the upcoming 2012-13 year on June 19, making this year the first in four years the city has made no cuts to the budget. Several factors, including Measure […]
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Where there’s smoke…
A fire that at one point spanned more than 750 acres in size is currently burning east of Santa Margarita, according to CalFire’s Public Information Officer Tina Rose. The fire began last Monday around 11:30 a.m., Rose said, and quickly spread from 300 acres to more than 750 acres by the mid-afternoon. CalFire and the […]
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Fermin heads to Dominican Republic for professional ball
Amaurys Fermin is going pro. Fermin, a former Cal Poly men’s basketball point guard, recently signed a professional contract with San Pedro de Macoris in his native country of the Dominican Republic. He is the fifth Cal Poly player under fourth-year head coach Joe Callero to head into the world of professional basketball. Fermin played […]
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Baseball isn’t out for summer
While the sound of aluminum bats hitting baseballs can’t be heard following the end of the NCAA season, college baseball doesn’t finish when school gets out for summer. For many college players, summertime means the beginning of an entirely new season, one that is short on the aluminum and long on the opportunities. Summer collegiate […]