Featuring all local news and sports for the week of April 16-20 from the studios of Cal Poly Television.
Cal Poly Television 4-20-2012
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Sustainability at Poly: Putting the green in green and gold
Eight years ago, then-Cal Poly President Warren Baker signed a declaration to prioritize sustainability at the university. The pledge, “The Talloires Declaration,” is a 10-point plan composed by French university officials in 1990 to commit academia to incorporating sustainability into all aspects of education. Since the signing, green movements have taken root and blossomed at […]
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The 'Permaculture' movement
In the past 10 years, it has become “cool” and “hip” to care about our planet. Almost every store has at least a dozen items promoting their sustainability or earth-friendly packaging model. Many generations before us cared deeply about the health of our planet, and once again, we are seeing a resurgence in the importance […]
Posted inFeatures
Celebrate Earth Day with local green organizations
Hundreds of miles from the hustle-and-bustle of Los Angeles and San Francisco, it’s no surprise that scenic San Luis Obispo provides residents with a variety of ways to help the outdoor environment. SLO Green Build Lana Adams, executive director of San Luis Obispo Green Build, pretty much runs the show. She coordinates different groups […]
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Learn By Doing outside class – way outside
The two women slowly approach the animal, knowing that at any moment it could kick back and send one of them flying. The untamed horse looks unsure of what to do in this new environment; just three days ago, it was roaming in a foot of late-March Oregon snow. In a matter of seconds, one […]
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'Get Down to Earth' with Earth Day SLO festival
The Earth Day Alliance (EDA) will host the 22nd annual Earth Day SLO festival on April 22 to celebrate and bring awareness to environmental issues on Earth Day’s 42nd anniversary. This year’s theme, “Get Down to Earth,” aims to get more people serious about environmental issues. Started in 1990, the EDA is a volunteer, non-profit […]
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Library alarm interrupts UU Hour
UPDATE: A dirty smoke detector on the fourth floor of the library was found to have set off the building’s fire alarm at 11:34 a.m., university police records manager Fred Mills said. The specific smoke detectors in the library use particle sensors which cannot differentiate between smoke and dust, causing the alarm to activate when dust […]
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Clinical evidence suggests conservative intelligence
Last February, the conclusions of a study conducted by Brock University in Ontario, Canada, appeared in “Psychological Science,” the highest-ranked and most prestigious empirical journal in psychology today. The journal is often responsible for bringing to light the most interesting developments in the disciplines of cognitive, developmental and health psychology, as well as behavioral neuroscience […]
Posted inSports
Cal Poly surf club hits San Luis waves
San Luis Obispo County’s beach scene provides a second home to a small group of Cal Poly surfers. Almost every day, they paddle out to catch waves in Morro Bay, Pismo Beach or Cayucos. The Cal Poly Surf Team may not be as well known as other sports clubs on campus, but its 30 members share a […]
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San Luis Obispo visitor found alive
A Modesto man was found alive and well after police located him following an all-day search centered near Cal Poly’s campus on Wednesday. Police found Sean Vincent, 21, unharmed Wednesday afternoon after a search and rescue operation was launched to locate him. “His condition is good; he’s fine,” San Luis Obispo Police Department Lt. Keith Storton […]
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Greek Week not just fun and games
Greek Week isn’t all about doughnut-eating contests, beach days and soccer games. This year, Cal Poly’s greek organizations are teaming up to give back to the community. The idea of implementing philanthropy work into the annual Greek Week began last year, and this years’ events aim to build off that idea, Greek Life Director Diego […]