The Cal Poly English department’s annual Byzantium literary journal unveiled its 30th edition in an unprecedented way: an online publication with a week-long celebration of the journal’s history. The award-winning literary journal was created entirely by undergraduate students. Since 1990, Byzantium’s published stories and poems have shined a spotlight on literary talent at Cal Poly. […]
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After receiving backlash for her religion, one student reclaims her identity as a witch
For the first time in her life, journalism junior Helyn Oshrin said she claims herself as a witch — but growing up “Jewiccan,” as she put it, was not easy. Oshrin is culturally Jewish and was raised Wiccan. She said she lost friends who claimed to be afraid of her mother’s Wiccan religious practices. Classmates […]
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Music department brings back Bach with a week of Baroque music
Baroque music is old, but not stiff, according to music sophomore Zahra Rothschild. She is one of many students who partook in Bach Week, a six-day festival celebrating the music of the Baroque era.
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College of Liberal Arts names Philip J. Williams as new dean
The search for a new dean for the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is over. Philip J. Williams was named the new CLA Dean, Provost and Executive Vice President Kathleen Enz Finken announced today. Williams previously served as a political science professor as well as director of the Center of Latin American Studies at the […]
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The search for a CLA dean may soon come to a close as two new candidates visit campus this week
Two CLA Dean finalists will be visiting Cal Poly this week and students are encouraged to attend open forums, meeting the candidates.
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Candidates for College of Liberal Arts dean speak at open forums for students
Open forums will be held until May 17.
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Letter to the Editor: PR 101, you’re doing it wrong: on the indefinite suspension of greek life at Cal Poly
Foote argues that the greek life suspension was a massive and unreasonable PR blunder.
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Meet the candidates for ASI 2018-2019
Get to know this year’s ASI Presidential and Board of Directors candidates.
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‘Fake News’ panel canceled after Cal Poly College Republicans secure Milo Yiannopoulos as replacement panelist
Cal Poly College Republicans said after they revealed their replacement panelist, all other sponsors withdrew from the event.
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How college-based fees make some majors more costly than others
Each quarter, Cal Poly students are charged a college-based fee.
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Cal Poly celebrates Inclusive Excellence Month
Cal Poly prepares to celebrate inclusivity in May.