Thousands of students registering for Cal Poly classes next fall will see first-hand a new result of California’s budget woes: a 16-unit registration cap. A California State University (CSU) memo issued in early March will standardize a unit cap for all schools in the system, regardless of their respective financial situations. The mandate was prompted […]
CSU unit cap to begin in fall
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Club water polo heads to nationals
The Cal Poly women’s water polo club team anticipates winning a fifth consecutive national championship in May, attributing its accomplishments to a close-knit and easygoing team environment. The Mustangs won their eighth consecutive division championship April 15, earning the first seed in the 2012 National Collegiate Club Championship. A key factor to the team’s success is […]
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Cal Poly student called up to the big leagues — in Washington D.C.
In seventh grade, Anna Consani was awarded “Most Likely to Become a Senator” by a classmate. The distinction didn’t mean much to her then. “I got that thinking, ‘Okay, first of all, I don’t even know what a senator is,’” Consani said. “I hadn’t even been through American History yet, and so I was like, […]
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Finally, it's Miller's time
He jump-stepped out of the batter’s box, throwing his bat confidently to the side with his eyes peeled on the baseball. There was no doubt this shot was heading over Baggett Stadium’s outfield fence and into the parking lot — the only question was: fair or foul? Among the statistics that formulate every at-bat in […]
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Unique meat processing center gives students farm-to-table experience
The food students eat is about to get a lot more local. Beginning in September, San Luis Obispo meat-lovers will have access to some of the freshest, locally-sourced meat around. During fall quarter, classes will be taught in the J and G Lau Meat Processing Center, the newest meat processing plant in the country and […]
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SLO Brew teams up with Fremont
SLO Brewing Co. (SLO Brew) will return live music to the Fremont Theater next month. SLO Brew is bringing Lindsey Buckingham to the Fremont Theatre on May 8 as part of a plan to use the theater as another concert venue. The move is intended to allow SLO Brew to accommodate a larger variety of artists and help […]
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RPTA students to raise money for cancer victim's family
The Cayucos woman and Cal Poly alumna who captured hearts following an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” this year will now be remembered with T-shirts sold by Cal Poly students this week. Following the death of Jodi Fisher on March 17, Cal Poly recreation, parks and tourism administration (RPTA) students began selling T-shirts on Monday to help raise money […]
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Sleepover in the UU for Homelessness Awareness Week
San Luis Obispo, despite being named the “Happiest City in America”, is not without problems. And one of the city’s most visible problems may be the most ignored. Tuesday kicks off Homelessness Awareness Week: a Student Community Services-led week of events to raise awareness about the myths surrounding homelessness and the problems individuals who find […]
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Tennis clinches Big West Championship, advances to NCAAs
The men’s tennis team completed its undefeated conference season with a narrow 4-3 victory over UC Santa Barbara in the Big West Championship on Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif. The team will advance to the NCAA Championships on May 11. Sebastian Bell came from behind to clinch the title fro the Mustangs and defeat the […]
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Spice up your life with salsa
In 1997 Pace Foods declared May National Salsa Month, and I am excited to celebrate an entire month of my favorite condiment. There are so many types of salsa. It would be easy to try a new one each day of the month, but I am especially excited for my Cinco de Mayo salsa extravaganza. […]
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A liberal dose of engineering
Very few majors offer students the chance to work in both the arts and sciences simultaneously. In fact, at Cal Poly there is only one: liberal arts and engineering studies. Liberal arts and engineering studies (LAES) is an interdisciplinary program that combines skills from the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Engineering to […]