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, […]
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Gov. signs bill to offer doctorate of education
Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a bill in September that authorizes the California State University system to independently offer a doctorate of education degree. “This legislation marks perhaps the most significant change in the CSU system’s role in the last four decades,” CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed said in a press release. “We are extremely grateful to […]
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Kinko's founder offers advice to students
Kinko’s founder and Cal Poly enthusiast Paul Orfalea visited Cal Poly yesterday to speak to students about business and his advice on how to live life to the fullest. “Every day you need your soul to catch up to your body,” Orfalea said near the end of his speech in the Alex and Faye Spanos […]
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Smiling through hard times
Bonnie Lowry sits at a table in Sierra Vista hospital discussing the pros and cons of her prosthetic. She is young and tall with very long and thick red hair. While she talks, she pulls at the sides of her scalp and slowly removes her hairpiece. She is completely bald.