whitney guenther CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed was positive about the current state of the CSU system in a teleconference Wednesday. Reed discussed the current system-wide ban on alcohol, the CSU’s future plans to promote diversity and said he anticipated that the governor’s proposed buy-out of the fee increase would be supported by the assembly. […]
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Latin American studies launches spring quarter
michael mullady Two Cal Poly professors have created a new interdisciplinary Latin American studies program to support educational activities related to Latin America that is set to begin sponsoring events next quarter. The program, developed by James Keese, a geography professor, and Craig Arceneaux, a political science professor, will include a new Latin American studies […]
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Students design garden in tribute to local firefighter
Landscape architecture students presented designs for a healing garden at French Hospital Wednesday. The LA 252, fundamentals of site planning and design, class worked on the project individually, with each student providing their own perspective on the design. The healing garden will be constructed in honor of local firefighter Greg Otto, who served San Luis […]
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Blood Drive
michael mullady The Tri County Blood Bank buses pulled into Cal Poly Tuesday in an attempt to draw students to donate blood. Michael Koopmans, a mechanical engineering sophomore, gives blood several times a year and donated this time to show his support for the Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC). The council, which works with the […]
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Police go door-to-door to promote a safe Mardi Gras
nick coury The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) joined forces with the Cal Poly and Cuesta campus police departments on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to promote their “Party is Still Over” campaign for Mardi Gras. The three police agencies met at the SLOPD office on Walnut Street for a briefing that concerned handing out door-hangers […]
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Valentine's Day Schmalentine's Day
Julianne Byer Feb. 14 is vastly approaching. In most cases, only two options are before us: partaking in the romantic union between two loved ones over candlelight, or diving into Ben and Jerry’s while watching “7th Heaven” re-runs-alone. But why is it that only two options exist? Is there not more meaning to this holiday […]
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Students to vote on fee increases
Graphic by Louise Dolby The polls will open Feb. 22 and 23 for students to vote on a student fee increase. If passed, the fee increase will be an extra $10 per quarter, totalling $30 per year. The fees will go directly toward Instructionally Related Activities (IRA). IRAs are activities that are at least partially […]
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Bring a blanket, leave a blanket
The Tuesday movie night at Chumash Auditorium will feature the film “40-Year-Old Virgin” and a blanket drop-off to benefit local homeless shelters. Delta Sigma Pi, a co-ed business fraternity, sponsored the “Bring a Blanket, Leave a Blanket” event in conjunction with ASI movie night.
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Accounting students lighten the financial burden of tax season
tom sanders As tax season approaches, a group of Cal Poly students are easing the April 15th blues by doing taxes at no charge for low-income taxpayers. Every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. until March 11, the Volunteer Income Tax Service, a group of Cal Poly accounting seniors, will prepare taxes for people […]
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Design on Dexter
michael mullady Passing by Dexter Lawn recently, students may have noticed a variety of interesting structures scattered about. The display, a project the members of Professor Michael Botwin’s advanced structural systems class took on, was designed to help students understand the complexity of full-scale buildings by creating smaller unconventional designs using strings. BeeJae Visitacion, a […]
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Cal Poly supports city in Mardi Gras efforts
Cal Poly students opened their e-mail accounts Monday night and found a message from the university regarding Mardi Gras. Vice President for Student Affairs Cornel Morton sent out an e-mail informing students that Cal Poly supports the city of San Luis Obispo’s campaign for a quiet Mardi Gras weekend. “Your responsible behavior during the Mardi […]