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Critic of CSU salaries gains support in bid for Congress

by jon February 11, 2014August 29, 2022

Photo courtesy of Neon Tommy. State Sen. Ted Lieu (left) was in favor of a bill that would have allowed university admissions officers to consider race, gender and ethnicity in admissions. Gov. Jerry Brown (right) vetoed the bill. Kyle McCarty Special to Mustang News A critic of administrative pay in higher education, state Sen. Ted […]

City, News

How does SLO handle strays? It's slightly different than Russia

by jon February 10, 2014August 29, 2022

Hundreds of stray animals, dogs in particular, were killed in Sochi, Russia to make way for the Winter Olympics.

City, Crime, News

Sheriff still investigating 1996 disappearance of freshman Kristin Smart

by Anna Hornell February 9, 2014August 29, 2022

The last time anyone saw Kristin Smart was in 1996, when the then-Cal Poly freshman walked back toward her dorm after an off-campus party and mysteriously went missing.

Administration, City, News, The Day After, The Day After — News

Semester update: How close are the Cal States to converting?

by Cameron Bones February 5, 2014August 29, 2022

Cal Poly’s ASI voted against the switch in December, but California State University Chancellor Timothy White has said he is a strong supporter of the conversion.

City, News

With more national exposure, tourism increasing in San Luis Obispo

by Emily Matthews January 30, 2014August 29, 2022

San Luis Obispo has been receiving more national media coverage and, as a result, tourism has significantly increased within the last year.

City, News

Fire starts in kitchen of Foothill Gardens apartment

by jon January 27, 2014August 29, 2022

Emergency crews responded to a kitchen fire at the 1305 building of the Foothill Gardens apartment complex at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday evening.

City, News

Professor on bicycle struck by vehicle

by jon January 27, 2014August 29, 2022

Graphic communication associate professor Brian Lawler was struck by a vehicle on California Boulevard around 8 a.m. Monday while riding his bicycle to work.