“Putting Sustainabililty to Work” | July 31- Aug. 3, 2008 Each year, the California State University, University of California and California Community College join for a state-wide sustainability conference for the state’s higher education system. This was the first year the conference was hosted at a CSU.
Multimedia: Sustainability Conference
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Garamendi praises Poly for sustainability
Not only did Lt. Gov. John Garamendi announce his candidacy in California’s 2010 governor’s race last week, he also visited Cal Poly during the Sustainability Conference on Friday.
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Capps talks alternative energy
Congresswoman Lois Capps visited Cal Poly’s engineering plaza Wednesday to meet with teachers and students regarding alternative fuels research projects that are being carried out on campus.
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Sustainability spotlight on Cal Poly campus
A feeling of empowerment seemed to be the overriding sentiment of students at the UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference on campus last weekend.
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Poly Canyon Village makes its debut
With almost 3,000 beds, the new Poly Canyon Village is pampered student living on a grand scale.
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Flaws exist in argument against Poly-JUC deal
I would like to respond to some of the points raised in a recent guest commentary by Unny Menon that objected to the Jubail University College (JUC) partnership deal. In Menon’s first point he suggests among other things that Cal Poly should not enter into the agreement because Cal Poly will only be reimbursed for expenses and will not gain any “monetary reward” or profit.
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Which comes first: the cash or the egg?
I’ve been trying to think of various (legal) ways to make some fast cash, and a recent conversation led me to a compelling prospect: egg donation. Heck, I’m not using my eggs. Why not sell them to someone who’s willing to pay top dollar for them? It’s a free market, right? People and organizations will pay thousands for an egg donor, I was told recently.
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Celebrating women in art
For 34 years, the Central Coast’s most creative women have come together in celebration of their art, craft and sound.
On Saturday, August 9, the celebration begins anew as the Day with Creative Women returns to Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo.
The fundraiser, which benefits the Women’s Community Center, is set to have over 100 local women at booths selling homemade products.
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Getting creative in the kitchen
Wearing a black apron in her brand new kitchen, Ashleigh Hutchison quickly sliced juicy red-orange peaches before placing them on a platter filled with fresh red raspberries and a goat cheese log rolled in toasted almonds. She drizzled honey over the entire plate and placed it at the bar beside fresh snap peas and other snacks.
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Bad craziness, great documentary
He was hailed as the founder of “Gonzo” journalism. He was revered as a counterculture icon. Now, the late Hunter S. Thompson has been immortalized on the big screen in Alex Gibney’s documentary, “Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.”
Thompson is thoroughly celebrated in this film, which focuses on his journalism career’s peak years and finishes with the late years of his life leading to his suicide in 2005.
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They'll be coming round Linnaea's
Fans of African rhythms and reggae and bluegrass beats will catch a break Thursday night at a free concert featuring the band Round Mountain.
Brothers and band mates, Char and Robby Rothschild will be playing several instruments each, some simultaneously, during the 8 p.