Business and economics students will no longer be able to declare more than one concentration due to budget cuts.
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BLOG: Why textbooks prevail over a Kindle
The invention of Amazon’s Kindle DX is now in the market to replace paper books, I personally would never replace my heaps of textbooks for one.
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BLOG: Swine flu vaccine produces no harmful side effects
Human testing of the swine flu vaccine has shown that there are no dangerous side effects, health officials announced yesterday.
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BLOG: Web site lets users TellMrObama what they think
A new Web site called TellMrObama.com is about to flood the president’s email inbox, letting him know what people think about current issues in America.
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BLOG: Health awareness via text messages
The Peace Corps sends health related text messages throughout Namibia. Would you be interested in receiving text messages about health or safety topics in San Luis Obispo County?
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BLOG: Magazine evaluates Cal Poly’s diversity
“Diverse Issues in Higher Education” analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics to rank universities according to on-campus diversity in June 2009.
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BLOG: New news site launches in SLO
San Luis Obispo Newspaper is an online-only, blog-style site that boasts its greenness and dedication to county news. The name they chose leaves much to be desired, but they are doing some things right.
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BLOG: Social Security numbers not so secure
Your Social Security number is your personal code contained in many important documents: medical records, insurance files, job applications, banking accounts and college applications, to name a few. This nine-digit number, however, might not be as personal as some people think, creating a potential increased risk for identity theft. In a 2009 study by Alessandro […]
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BLOG: Polaroid isn’t a thing of the past
The Polaroid Camera was one of the most innovative inventions of the 20th century. In 2008 Polaroid’s announcement that it was abandoning film came as a major shock to many. Some devotees can even remember exactly where they were when they heard the news, as if it were a major historical moment.
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BLOG: Coca-Cola products come to Poly
After a long-term contract with Pepsi-Cola, Cal Poly announced in a press release that it would make the transition to a 10-year deal with Coca-Cola products come fall quarter.
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BLOG: Why “boomerang kids” move home
“Boomerang kids.” It’s a new term created to describe a student who leaves home to go off to college, receives a degree and then comes a knockin’ on their parents’ door.