Cary Subel, an industrial engineering senior, uses his iPhone for most things, even to navigate Cal Poly’s campus via the Cal Poly application. The university app has a lot of campus related information, but Subel mostly uses the campus map feature.
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Opinions shift over continuing construction
As construction continues on Cal Poly’s campus, opinions on the construction are shifting from it being a hindrance to a positive thing for the university.
ASI rewards student input with cookies
The ASI event, Cookies for Comments, is a way for students to voice their concerns over student government in exchange for a cookie.
Tibetan Buddhist Monks visit Cal Poly to create unique art
Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a sand-painted mandala and perform sacred music and dances this week. San Luis Obispo is hosting the monks as they travel the world with The Mystic Arts of Tibet tour.
Car-sharing Zipcar zips onto campus
Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing service, arrived at Cal Poly on Oct. 22, parking four self-service cars in two lots on campus for faculty, staff and students.
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.
Cal Poly Organic Farm gives back
With 11 acres, a van named Helmut “the tank” Lopez and fresh, and organic produce daily, the Cal Poly Organic Farm is different from your average farm. “Our mission is to educate students about sustainable farming,” said manager Cindy Douglas. “It’s not about selling vegetables.”
Summer parking should be free
Let’s be honest, Cal Poly is a ghost town during the summer. Students shouldn’t have to spend $115 on a parking pass when the parking lots are empty during summer.
Budget Beat
The chancellor’s office announced that spring admission will be closed on all CSU campuses in an effort to reduce the budget deficit. The California Faculty Association started voting on whether or not to approve furloughs Monday.
CFA clashes with chancellor’s office
The CFA issued an open letter to faculty Wednesday criticizing how the chancellor has handled the budget crisis and the press release about the proposed furloughs.
Cal Poly student arrested for drunk driving, hit-and-run activity
A Cal Poly student was arrested early Thursday morning, on suspicion of a DUI and seven counts of hit and run. Shortly after midnight on June 8, the San Luis Obispo Police Department received a call from a concerned motorist who was following a seemingly drunk driver.
