Scott Jeffreys squats down and draws his nose closer to the ground. He directs his nostrils towards a gaping black hole that comes from the bottom of a white box. Honeybees about half an inch in length buzz their wings at the entrance to the white box. They are ventilating their hive.
Campus beekeeper explains the magic of honeybees
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Cal Poly student found dead in Avila after concert
History and political science major Richard Spencer Wood, 22, was found dead July 22 in Avila Beach after attending a nearby concert. The Newport Beach native was also vice president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Cal Poly.
A passer-by discovered Wood’s body at approximately 2:13 p.
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Pulling the plug on POWER
For the past several months, campus administrators have been working intently to smoothly transition to an updated computer system that will change the way students register for classes.
Campus administration replaced the old mainframe computer system with a new application made by PeopleSoft, which necessitates changes to the POWER system.
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Pucker up and raise money
Candidates from the San Luis Obispo community pucker up to “Kiss the Pig” tomorrow at 7 p.m. on the corner of Garden and Higuera streets as part of a fundraiser for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).
CASA’s “13th Annual Kiss the Pig” is a contest between three community leaders to see who can raise the most money for the organization.
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Comic-Con means no sleep
It’s that time of year again. Yes, the time of year where sleep is but a theory, excitement is my only emotion and geek is officially my middle name. It’s time for the San Diego Comic-Con.
This year, however, I will provide as coverage as I possibly can as a single reporter for all of you, the faithful Mustang Daily Online readers.
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Central Coast offers perfect summer escapes
The Central Coast makes it almost irresistible to stay indoors during the great summer weather. Luckily, this area also offers many spots perfect for an afternoon escape.
Just check out the details and directions online for the following hot spots and your relaxing day outdoors is sure to be a good one.
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Dine out this summer without money bummers
With summer in full force, it’s time to indulge in the three “B’s”: Beers, Barbecues and Babes.
But for those short on cash, let me clue you in on some of the most excellent and affordable establishments to find the best that San Luis Obispo has to offer and (perhaps to bring that babe to).
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Help, I can't hear you now
I feel naked. I don’t mean that in the sense that I am standing in the middle of the University Union wearing no clothes, but I feel like something is missing.
My cell phone. My phone decided to take a vacation because, apparently, I used it too much.
OK, the truth is I left my cell phone in my husband’s truck.
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Summer intramurals , Season Two begins July 28 with 3-on-3 tournament
After being on hiatus since 2001, ASI has decided to open up intramurals to all summer school students.
“ASI is always looking to try new things, so we thought we would try running a summer season of intramurals again,” said ASI Program Coordinator, Greg Avakian.
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Spanos Stadium delayed until further notice
Although Cal Poly expected the Alex G. Spanos Stadium to be completed by Sept. 2 for the first football game. Officials confirmed that renovations to the stadium will be delayed until further notice.
Progress on the west bleachers near California Boulevard, an estimated $21.
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Mustang ranks best sports films
Sports movies are made to capture what makes sports great: teamwork, dedication, perseverance and pride. With such intangibles to work with, there is no shortage of excellent sports movies. Granted, there are some bad ones, as anyone who has seen “Rocky V” or any of the “Major League” sequels can attest to.