Karen Velie The San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club is sponsoring free bicycle safety classes in October. The three-day course teaches bicyclists how to safely operate their bicycles in a wide range of situations. The program, called Drivers Ed for Bicyclists,…
Red handprints removed at dorms
If any Cal Poly students return to their old dorms to reminisce about freshman year, they may find something missing. Housing and Residential Life removed the red handprints, which were painted in front of many residence halls, over the summer.…
WOW, what a week
Louise Dolby Since 1957, the San Luis Obispo community has opened its arms to thousands of new students during a unique week-long orientation program known as the Week of Welcome. This year, WOW was the largest volunteer orientation program to…
Baker appoints new provost
Karen Velie Cal Poly President Warren Baker announced earlier this month the appointment of William Harris as the university’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs. “I am probably as excited as the Cal Poly freshmen who arrived this…
Poly holds highest grad rates
Cal Poly earns the highest graduation rates of all the California State Universities, according to statistical reports from the CSU system. For first year freshmen after six years, Cal Poly’s rate is 68 percent, and for community college transfer students…
No drive thrus, no problem
Erick Smith Word association for San Luis Obispo: Cal Poly, beaches, nice weather, unique downtown, no drive-thrus at fast-food restaurants, college town- Wait, there is not a single drive-thru in all of San Luis Obispo? That must be a joke.…
Fool-proof method: Dean calculates a proper study load
Christopher Gunn Cramming may be the study method many college students use today, but it may not be such a smart plan if one wants to succeed. Studying 25 to 35 hours per week is the proper and time-tested method…
Top 5 Eats
Nick Hoover Alas, college is finally here. You’ve got your graphing calculator, iPod and some killer new sandals because this place is like a permanent vacation. Now, there’s only one problem, where do you and your friends go to eat?…
Campus Chow
Matt Wechter Campus Dining has announced the opening of a new eatery on campus this fall; Garden Grille. The Light House’s cafeteria-style dining is out and restaurant-style dining is in. Stark white walls have been painted yellow, pink and purple,…
The Health Center basics
Matt Wechter The Student Health Center provides basic healthcare to currently enrolled students with valid student identification; basic healthcare is also available at other CSU campuses for students enrolled at Cal Poly. Routine medical visits, urgent care services, x-ray, routine…