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The decision to study abroad can often be difficult. Choosing where to study abroad can be even harder. Cal Poly currently offers 22 study abroad programs, 19 of the programs already have enrollment and several are in progress. One of Cal Poly’s most popular and longest running programs is the London Study Program, which is […]

More than 250 men and women gathered on the Health Center lawn Tuesday night to make a statement. Clad in tennis shoes and running shorts, volunteers crouched in unison to say “Ready, Set, End Sexual Assault Now.” The Run to Remember was organized by the Cal Poly Women’s Center in order to promote sexual assault […]

Paul Bittick Excessive rain over the past week has resulted in the cancellation of Cal Poly’s annual truck and tractor pull. “There have been two things that have been working against us,” said Mark Zohns, a bioresource and agricultural engineering professor. “All the rain from March and early April has completely saturated the pasture. The […]

Julianne Byer Prince Charming storms through the castle gates, shielded with armor and valor as his Fair Maiden bats her lashes, anxiously waiting to be whisked away into the sunset. Enter the White Stallion stage left and cue music while the words “Happily Ever After” scroll across the screen. Barf bag anyone? Or better yet, […]

graphic by louise dolby The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of studying abroad is one of the best ways to gain valuable experience. Last year, more than 680 Cal Poly students participated in one of the many abroad programs offered at Cal Poly. In the category of institutions offering up to a masters degree, Cal Poly was ranked […]

Student Life and Leadership, along with Orientation Programs, sponsored the film “It’s Elementary: Talking about Gay issues in School” on Monday in the Chumash Auditorium. The film dealt with issues regarding children’s acceptance and willingness to understand the meaning of being gay or lesbian. “It is important that elementary students have the information (regarding gays […]

The College of Liberal Arts hosts “The Last Lecture Series” tonight featuring two professor’s thoughts on their last lectures. Professors were selected by the College of Liberal Arts Student Council to give a lecture to students about their disciplines and beyond. The College of Liberal Arts will offer students lectures that represent not only the […]

The third annual Run to Remember, a 5K run as part of Remember Week and sponsored by The Cal Poly Women’s Center, will take place tonight at 7 p.m. to raise awareness about sexual assault and violence in the community. “Run to Remember gives women and men one night a year where they can run […]

nick camacho Brendan Gail was awarded the Outstanding Student Employee award Thursday at the alumni house patio where he was honored for the on-going work he has done for the Cal Poly Rec Center. “It is extremely flattering to have won, I wasn’t expecting it at all,” Gail said. Gail did not even know he […]

whitney guenther The Sexual Assualt-Free Environment Resource Program (SAFER), an organization on the Cal Poly campus that promotes sexual assault awareness and education, held “Take Back the Night,” at Farmers’ Market Thursday. The event was organized to educate the community about sexual assault. The point of the night was to let women feel safe at […]

When he forcefully took her frightened hand that summer night, everything changed. “I felt obligated,” she said. “I was scared. He hovered above me.” For Cal Poly senior Aimee Williams, this wasn’t her image of a sexual assault. He wasn’t a “man in the bushes” or a stranger. He was her boyfriend. “I was dating […]