Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net National Engineers Week (eWeek) began on Tuesday with a week-long series of events made up of tech talks, games, raffle prizes and free food. This year’s theme, Innovate your Dreams, will focus on showcasing Cal Poly’s “Learn By Doing” philosophy, and how it applies to engineering. A committee within the Engineering Student Council organizes the […]
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CP student spends election season as White House intern
Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net Political science senior Lindsey Constantino remembers voting for Barack Obama in the 2008 election, the excitement of her first legal vote and the significance of the president’s candidacy. Four years later and Constantino found herself in the District of Columbia, working as an intern at the White House in the midst of […]
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Mr. Eco looks to a new, green future
Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net Environmental activist Brett Edwards is envisioning a nation-wide school tour for his sustainability-representing alter-ego, Mr. Eco — but not before finishing up his last quarter at Cal Poly as a business administration senior. Edwards released his debut album, “Get Green Or Die Trying,” this past spring, which featured parody tracks of rap […]
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Cal Poly alumna gets ‘Taste’ of fame
Jessica Burger news@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly journalism alumna Lauren Scott was chosen to compete as one of 16 finalists during the season premiere of ABC’s new competitive cooking show, “The Taste,” Tuesday night. Hosted and judged by four top “mentor” chefs, Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre and Brian Malarkey, the show features professional and amateur chefs competing […]