Sheila Sobchik Capt. Vaughn of the San Luis Obispo Fire Department makes sure the Bishop Peak fire is completely out by spraying a smoldering log. The seven-acre grass fire began at approximately 1:15 p.m. and was considered a second alarm, meaning more fire engines were called to the scene to put out the fire, Capt. […]
Fire breaks out at Bishop Peak
Posted inNews
Nominations being taken for exceptional teachers
Holly Burke The Academic Senate began accepting nominations for the Distinguished Teaching Award Oct. 24 and will continue to accept nominations through Dec. 2. The award honors student-nominated professors for excellence in teaching and began at Cal Poly in 1964. Some students, like kinesiology junior Vanessa Farrer, are eager to nominate their favorite teacher. “I […]
Posted inNews
Faculty outraged over CSU presidents' salary increases
The CSU Board of Trustees approved an average 13.7 percent salary increase for all CSU presidents, bumping Cal Poly President Warren Baker’s salary up by more than $33,000 to $286,896 annually. Some Cal Poly faculty members were angered over the board’s decision, especially in the wake of an 8 to 10 percent student fee increase. […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
The truth is, I want to be a stay at home dad
Gee wiz, I am ‘like’ uh, so tired of these stereotypes about my major, guys. Come on, I am just an engineer because I want to meet a soon-to-be well-to-do female child developmentalist or liberal studier that will make all the money so I can be a stay at home dad. Seriously, I want to […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
A letter for Jessica Potter
In case you’re living in a time warp, this is not the 1950s anymore. This may surprise you, but women can actually play a role in society besides being stuck in the house all day, which seems to be your biggest aspiration in life. Really now, in order to be this house mom that you […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
A woman's place in society does not have to be at home
Ms. Potter, I am not the type to criticize what others want to do with their degree but I am appalled by what you have said in your letter. Go ahead and earn your MRS degree if that is what you want to do, but do not under any circumstances try and tell all the […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Female engineers can find men too
Please tell me you’re joking. You really think that career-driven women contribute any more to “divorce rates and broken homes” than career-driven men? Any adult who puts his or her career before family contributes to this problem. While many women are more predisposed to be the primary caregiver than their male counterparts, women who have […]
Posted inOpinion
Ben Gay: Too Gay
Jack Ingram Recently the NFL changed its policy for ordering customized jerseys. A man named Barry Gay ordered a customized jersey from the NFL Web site, requesting that his last name – Gay – be printed on the back of the jersey. The NFL promptly informed Mr. Gay that his request to have his last […]
Posted inFeatures
Top 5 Classy Places to Make Love at Cal Poly
Douglas B. Bruzzone and Michael Matzke Editor’s note: “Two Classy Gents” is a humor commentary and weekly online exclusive. It’s time for the Two Classy Gents to sit down and tackle the topic of fornication. Studies have shown that Cal Poly students fantasize about sexual encounters once every 14 seconds, while UCSB students contract a […]
Posted inSports
Gauchos spoil playoff chances for Mustangs
For the first time since the creation of the Big West Championship Tournament, the women’s soccer team will be on the outside looking i. Needing a win to continue their season, the Mustangs dropped the final game of the regular season, 1-0 at UC Santa Barbara. It took until the 85:05 mark for the Gauchos […]
Posted inSports
Punchless Poly football loses 20-13 to Aggies
UC Davis quarterback Jon Grant scored from the one yard-line to snap a 13-13 tie with 4:23 remaining as the Aggies held on to beat No. 10 Cal Poly 20-13 in a Great West Football Conference game Saturday afternoon at Toomey Field. The scoring play capped an 82-yard, eight-play drive, highlighted by a 58-yard pass […]