The most difficult part about launching a beekeeping business isn’t avoiding getting stung, according to local beekeeper and business owner, Ross Berger; it’s coming up with a company name. “Our friend called us up and said, ‘I’ve got a name for you guys,’ — it was like three in the morning — ‘The Humble Bumble!’” […]
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Obama’s plan will help grads with loans
President Barack Obama had good news for students with education loans when he announced changes to federal policy concerning student loan payments on Oct. 25. The changes will take effect in 2012. The new legislation, referred to as “Pay as You Earn,” will cap student loan payments at 10 percent of a graduate’s yearly discretionary […]
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No place like home
When Ali Shaban arrived in class on Feb. 20, he did not know whether his family was alive or dead. Shaban, an electrical engineering professor at Cal Poly, grew up in Libya before moving to the United States to earn his doctorate in electrical engineering. For more than 40 years, Libyan civilians were under the […]
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Record-breaking rush wraps up recruitment
Cal Poly sororities are more popular this year than ever before, if the record-breaking number of new recruits means anything. Six hundred and eighty-three students signed up to participate in this fall’s Panhellenic sorority recruitment. Of these girls, 518 accepted invitations to particular sororities. This is the highest number in Cal Poly’s Panhellenic history. There […]
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Third provost candidate addresses Cal Poly
Provost candidate Brenda Case Scheer addressed Cal Poly faculty and staff at the third of four provost forums held by the Cal Poly Consultative Search Committee on Tuesday morning. Once again, diversity and interdisciplinary programs were among the issues addressed. Scheer began the discussion by highlighting some of her accomplishments as dean of the college […]
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Acclaimed author to address Cal Poly
Caryl Phillips, an international award winning author and scholar, will speak to students about racism, identity, inclusivity and his new book “Color Me English: Migration and Belonging Before and After 9/11” at Cal Poly’s University Union on Oct. 6. “Color Me English,” which Phillips released this July, has received praise both statewide and abroad and was […]
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Cal Poly makes Forbes list, fourth consecutive year
Forbes Magazine ranked Cal Poly among the best colleges in the nation for the fourth consecutive year. Cal Poly placed 230 out of 650 total schools, and 43rd in top colleges of the West. It was also ranked ninth of all California public universities, and 28th of all California public and private colleges. Cal Poly […]
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Potential 'high' times with Oceano dispensary
The first medical marijuana collective in the county will be up for debate by the County Board of Supervisors this year.
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Students give record food donation to ASN
Cal Poly students benefit AIDS Support Network and San Luis Obispo Hep C Project by overflowing food pantry with a record of 10,933 meals.
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San Luis Obispo City Council approves changes to Johnson Avenue
The San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously approved lane changes on Johnson Avenue.