Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net The Semester Review Task Force, which was expected to begin drafting a decision today on whether to recommend semesters come to Cal Poly, has postponed its meeting and decided to open it to the public, Cal Poly spokesperson Ellen Cohune said Thursday. University officials said there is no official date […]
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Faculty criticize Armstrong, semesters at final open forum
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Faculty dominated the last open meeting of the Semester Review Task Force, in which more than 100 attendees outnumbered task force members and demanded answers from university administrators. They threw question after question to Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong throughout the afternoon, painting the picture of a faculty base that disagrees with […]
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Cal Poly names new VP of student affairs
Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly announced its new vice president of student affairs Tuesday, ending a nearly year-long search that spanned across the country. Keith Humphrey, the current assistant vice president of student affairs at the University of Arizona, will take over leadership of Cal Poly’s student affairs programs in February, according to […]
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Callero: ‘A great night in the history of Cal Poly’
Brian De Los Santos bdelossantos@mustangdaily.net Head coach Joe Callero wants to make sure things remain in perspective. While his team is coming off what he calls the best win in his Cal Poly career, the Mustangs are working toward staying grounded. The team defeated its second Pac-12 opponent in just as many seasons, but — […]
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Cal Poly men’s basketball stuns No.11 UCLA 70-68
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net On the back of three double-figure scoring performances by Cal Poly starters, the Cal Poly men’s basketball team upset No. 11 UCLA 70-68 inside Pauley Pavilion on Sunday night for the biggest win in head coach Joe Callero’s tenure, the fourth-year coach said. “It’s certainly the top victory in my […]
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They’re in: Football clinches first playoff berth since 2008
Brian De Los Santos bdelossantos@mustangdaily.net The Mustangs were in the air traveling back from Arizona while the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoff selection show aired on national television. Awaiting an at-large bid to the postseason, the entire team — give or take — read the same message when they finally were able to turn on […]
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CSU chancellor elect requests, gets salary cut
Incoming California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy White announced plans to take a 10 percent pay cut when he enters office in late December, a move the CSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved Wednesday. The CSU Board of Trustees, which is meeting in Long Beach this week, saw cheering from faculty, students and others in […]
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‘Super senior’ fee decision POSTPONED
Laura Pezzini lpezzini.md@gmail.com The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has postponed making a decision on a plan to place fees on retaken classes, course loads more than 17 units and “super seniors.” The plan was originally devised in order to generate revenue and incentivize on-time graduation, and was meant to be discussed at […]
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Mustangs win big, defeat Idaho State 70-14
Brian De Los Santos bdelossantos@mustangdaily.net On the Mustang’s first offensive play, Andre Broadous connected with Willie Tucker for a 48-yard score. Deonte Williams then punched in a 9-yard touchdown run on the team’s second. Seventeen seconds, two touchdowns. And they weren’t done. Cal Poly gained a season-high 505 rushing yards, the most the team’s gained […]
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The Businessman who’s running for mayor
James Corbett jamescorbett.md@gmail.com Upon entering mayoral candidate Steve Barasch’s office, it’s difficult to miss the large stuffed life-size doll bearing a resemblance to Robin Williams in the film “Mrs. Doubtfire.” According to Barasch, the doll serves as a token of good luck, which he’ll be hoping is on his side when local residents cast their […]