Louise Dolby Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts will hold its first ever Constitution Day Thursday in the business rotunda (building 3, room 213) from 11 a.m. to noon. A recent bill authored by Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-West Virginia) requires colleges receiving federal funds to provide educational programs for the anniversary of the signing […]
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Students warned not to drink and drive
Tom Sanders The days of drivers breaking DUI laws have yet to go by the wayside. On Sep. 23, the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) conducted a DUI checkpoint at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Oak streets. Between 10:15 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., SLOPD screened 834 vehicles, and arrested four students, two of […]
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Graphic Communication department awarded
Brittany Ridley The Xerox Printing Innovation Award was originally a competition for professional printing companies throughout the country. But three years ago, Cal Poly’s graphic communication department (GrC) decided that it had the resources and the talent to compete with the best. After its third year of entering a publication, “4-forty Magazine: A Compilation of […]
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Collision under investigation
An investigation is underway as to what caused a fire truck to run a red light and crash into a car carrying two Cal Poly students on Friday. The collision injured the car’s driver, biology junior Athena Norton, fracturing her rib. Passenger Mia White, a nutrition senior and president of the Cal Poly Democrats club, […]
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California Faculty Association sued
The Right to Work Committee, based in Virginia, has sued the California Faculty Association alleging that the CFA has been using non-member agency funds for political action. “Money coming from non-members is not spent on politics,” CFA Communications Director Alice Sunshine said. “We think that this is a frivolous lawsuit, trying to prevent teachers from […]
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Students protest the removal of red handprints
kiel carreau Removal of the red handprints once found near the residence halls inspired Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) to exhibit the prints somewhere else – on T-shirts members wore Thursday in protest. “We want to raise awareness,” said Abbie Livingston, PSA co-director and a history senior. “A lot of people don’t know (the handprints) are […]
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CPSalsa covers sexy posters
tom sanders By Louise Dolby The Cal Poly Salsa Club is heating things up on campus in its recent advertising campaign featuring students in firefighter gear. The advertisements are too hot for some to handle. The posters and advertisements around campus now have a “Cal Poly Advisory” sticker covering the skin of scantily clad models […]
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Collision with fire truck injures student
Brennan Angel A fire truck crashed into the driver’s side of a car carrying two Cal Poly students on Friday morning, sending the driver to the hospital with a fractured rib. Biology junior Athena Norton had a green light at the intersection of Marsh and Santa Rosa Streets en route to driving her friend Mia […]
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Industrial technology class works with Toyota
Thao Tran Cal Poly students taking industrial technology 303, industrial quality assurance, have the opportunity to work with Toyota this quarter in a hands-on approach to learning about quality assurance. “It’s special because a world class company is willing to share training material to the class,” industrial technology professor Eric Olsen said. “Toyota provided model […]
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Language institute attracts students from around the world
Emily Logan San Luis Obispo is home to one of the last remaining private language institutes in the country. The California Coast Language Academy (CCLA) enrolls students from all around the world who wish to improve their English skills, usually in preparation for college. Because of fears of terrorism around the world, CCLA Director and […]
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Employees' union to receive raises
After months of negotiating with the chancellor’s office, members of the California State University Employees Union, SEIU Local 2579, will receive their first raises in three years. “It was a rough start, but we came out with a happy ending,” said Pat Gantt, president of CSUEU. “Most employees are dedicated and proud of their jobs, […]