Is the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation team trying to make Cal Poly break the law? It sure seems like it. In case you didn’t hear, the WASC team re-approved Cal Poly’s accreditation. But in its review, it made an issue about our lack of diversity, telling Cal Poly to “actively increase […]
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Local band expands its horizons
If Red Hot Chili Peppers and Slightly Stoopid got together and had a baby, and that baby was a band of its own, the band could be found right here in San Luis Obispo. Local band, Louder Space, is comprised of four Cal Poly juniors who describe their sound as a fusion of alternative, funk, […]
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Hip Hop Congress regains lost charter
At the beginning of the year, it seemed Cal Poly’s chapter of the Hip Hop Congress was lost to the school. But through the work of some dedicated members, both affiliated with the school and others, the club managed to regain their charter in time for one dancing event this quarter. Club president and computer […]
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Dead body found in campus parking lot
Update: The body found in the vehicle has been identified as physics freshman Osvaldo Ponce. The gas in the vehicle was identified as hydrogen sulfide. The gas is “colorless, flammable, extremely hazardous gas with a ‘rotten egg’ smell,” according to the Occupational Safety and and Health Administration (OSHA) website. Exposure to high levels of hydrogen […]
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Volunteers needed in a FLASH
Preparation is underway for the final round of testing in Cal Poly’s one-of-a-kind research study: FLASH. Volunteers are needed this quarter to start training in order to be ready to test as many as 2,000 student participants in the spring, study founder Ann McDermott said. FLASH tracks the health, behavior and lifestyle choices of students at […]
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Cal Poly Memes: What I was reading until 3 a.m.
I just want to say whoever made Cal Poly Memes is my new internet hero. Then everyone who jumped on the bandwagon are my other heroes. (Read As: Reddit had the memes first but I didn’t notice until it was on Facebook and I’m sorry, don’t hurt me!) I was on Tumblr around 1 a.m. […]
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Success forum, party of one
Attendance at the Student Success Fee Open Forum dropped yesterday from six students to one. Though disappointed, associate vice provost Kimi Ikeda attributed this to Sunday’s Super Bowl. “It disappoints me because I think this is a really huge issue for Cal Poly,” Ikeda said. The lone student who attended yesterday’s forum was agriculture business […]
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Sliding to Student Success
A slideshow highlighting the 01/23/2012 Student Success Fee Forum.
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'Immerse' yourself in contemporary dance with Orchesis
Cal Poly’s own Orchesis Dance Company is back with its 42nd anniversary concert, “Immersion,” at the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. With dances inspired by relationships, religion, society and an experience in a mental institution, this performance will be one to remember. Orchesis director Diane Stanton said “Immersion” is different every year, with new choreography by faculty, […]
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Parking fees, fines at all-time high
Parking permit fees and fines the Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) enforce are at an all-time high. With the current general permit fee at $115 per quarter, some students think UPD must be making a hefty profit from each permit and fine. It is not only students paying these seemingly excessive amounts, but everyone […]
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Callero impressed with 'Stangs first Big West win
Cal Poly notched its first Big West Conference win against Cal State Fullerton (73-67) as Chris Eversley set career highs in points (18) and rebounds (9) on Saturday. With senior center Will Taylor in foul trouble all night, Eversley — normally a forward — was called upon to play center. Filling in for the injured senior […]