Diet trends have come and gone throughout the years, each with their own goals and rules about what to eat and what to avoid. The paleo and gluten-free diets are two trends that have become more popular within the last several years, according to Cal Poly nutrition professor and registered dietician Lisa Nicholson. Both diets […]
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SLO Five-0 5/12-5/18
Saturday, May 12 8:00 a.m. Vandalism was reported on the 1200 block of Manzanita Way. 12:36 p.m. Shoplifting was reported on the 700 block of Foothill Boulevard. Sunday, May 13 12:16 a.m. Someone was in possession of less than 28.5 grams of marijuana in Cerro Vista. 2:13 a.m. An assault was reported on the 1000 […]
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Alcohol poisoning: What you should know
Alcohol poisoning can turn a party scene into a life-threatening situation, and if the symptoms aren’t recognized, the consequences can be deadly. There are a number of symptoms to look for in a case of alcohol poisoning and steps that can be taken to help, Cal Poly Health Education Department Director Rojean Dominguez said. “People […]
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SLO 5-0 5/5-5/12
Saturday, May 5 12:49 a.m. An assault was reported on the 1100 block of Garden Street. 4:01 a.m. An assault was reported on the 200 block of Chorro Street. Sunday, May 6 1:24 a.m. An assault was reported on the 700 block of Higuera Street. 2:32 p.m. A hit and run was reported on the […]
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Mad cow not a threat to Cal Poly cows
The fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, in the U.S. was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a dairy cow carcass from Tulare County on April 24. The infected animal did not enter any human food, according to the USDA report, and the dairy in question along […]
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Cal Poly student called up to the big leagues — in Washington D.C.
In seventh grade, Anna Consani was awarded “Most Likely to Become a Senator” by a classmate. The distinction didn’t mean much to her then. “I got that thinking, ‘Okay, first of all, I don’t even know what a senator is,’” Consani said. “I hadn’t even been through American History yet, and so I was like, […]
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SLO 5-0 4/21-4/28
Saturday, April 21 12:25 a.m. A sexual assault was reported on the 1400 block of Broad Street. 9:36 p.m. A suicide was reported on the 900 block of Walnut Street. Sunday, April 22 2:00 a.m. An assault was reported on the 1100 block of Broad Street. 8:48 a.m. Vandalism occurred at the Davidson Music Center. […]
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To be (objective) or not to be…
This year I started writing a column for the Mustang Daily about cool places and events around the San Luis Obispo area, but fall and this quarter I’m also writing articles for the Daily as part of a class. So as a result, I’ve had to balance writing both opinion pieces and objective articles at […]
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ASI campaign tactics: Recipes for success
With more than 80 students running for positions on ASI for the 2012-13 school year, a variety of campaigns are vying to win students’ votes when election day comes on April 25. However, some tactics are common among many of the candidates, including reaching out to students and making their names known. For ASI presidential-hopeful Katie […]
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SLO 5-0 4/8-4/14
Sunday, April 8 12:06 a.m. Fraud occurred on the 700 block of Higuera Street. 2:42 a.m. An assault occurred on the 400 block of Foothill Boulevard and Cuesta Drive. 4:53 p.m. A hit-and-run occurred on the 300 block of Madonna Road. Monday, April 9 10:31 a.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 1100 block of […]
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Fewer college-aged vaccinated leads to greater risk
Whooping cough and chickenpox are two uncommon afflictions that have appeared on the Cal Poly campus throughout the past several years. While recent cases of these unusual illnesses have been successfully contained so far, the risk of these or other diseases spreading on campus is growing. Head of Medical Services Dr. David Harris knows why — a large population of college-age […]