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brennan angel As of Fall 2006, ‘comparative ethnic studies’ will be a new major offered at Cal Poly within the College of Liberal Arts. The new major will give Cal Poly students the opportunity to study the historical development and social significance of race and ethnicity in the United States. “The hope is that indigenous […]

University Graphic Systems has received two industry awards for the collaborative book made with art and design seniors entitled “Capstone 2005.” UGS published the book featuring the work of art and design students. The book’s print quality earned UGS the Certificate of Merit from the Print Quality competition Intended for Industry. “It’s really exciting because […]

tom sanders In bringing students one step closer to the real world of production aided with the cushion of a fiscal safety net, Cal Poly Foundation funds agricultural enterprise projects that compensate workers and re-invests profit in the program. If an enterprise loses money, the department conducting the project absorbs the loss, making it a […]

Though the recent weather has made many forget that the holiday season is just a few weeks away, the Cal Poly Fair Trade Club hasn’t forgotten it’s the season for giving. This year the Cal Poly Trade Club is beginning what they hope will be an annual fund-raiser to benefit fair trade certified cocoa bean […]

tom sanders The newest engineering building located on the corner of Highland Drive and California Boulevard was named after the prominent alumnus Grant Brown on Monday. The “Grant M. Brown Engineering Building” is most commonly known as the building with the solid glass wall that faces Highland Drive just past the railroad underpass. “Some of […]

Joe Sargent Cal Poly students have found artifacts from thousands of years ago while doing archeological research for the Los Osos sewer project. The students excavated around Los Osos to find if the project would disrupt any historical sites. The research was extensive because of the scope of the sewer project, according to Brian Codding, […]

tom sanders Finals are on the horizon and that means students will turn to mass amounts of caffeinated beverages like coffee and Red Bull to find enough energy to pull through the all-nighters. Students may think the amount of caffeine consumed during finals week will not leave a lasting affect on their body or mind, […]

Thao Tran Cal Poly students won thousands of dollars after appearing on television’s hit game show “Wheel of Fortune.” Twenty-year-old business finance and accounting senior Mike Matzke won $17,700 and a cruise to the Caribbean valued at $4,448 after an appearance on Wheel of Fortune several months ago. Theatre senior Chris Elliott, 21, won $18,800 […]

“What the (expletive) happened to my leg guys?” Those are words Jesse Golden said he will never forget as he remembered hearing rescuing a fellow surfer off the coast of Shell Beach last Monday. Golden, a Cal Poly forestry and natural resources sophomore, and his surfing buddy James Matthew of Cuesta College were catching waves […]

Thao Tran The international studies department will launch a new program of study in South Africa and Ghana. The South Africa and Ghana programs, designed to give students a new outlook and perspective for developing countries, will be available in 2006. Students interested in studying in Ghana will attend the University of Ghana in Legon […]