A Cal Poly fraternity’s alumni teed off at a Nipomo golf course Friday morning in honor of former Cal Poly student Carson Starkey who died in an alleged hazing incident three years ago. Delta Sigma Phi alumni raised thousands of dollars for Aware Awake Alive, a non-profit that aims to increase awareness about alcohol poisoning on college […]
Tag: philanthropy
Posted inOpinion
Cal Poly offers many ways to give back
In the 2007-2008 school year at Cal Poly, an estimated 9,500 students performed 223,525 hours of volunteer work in and around San Luis Obispo.
Posted inOpinion
Days of Philanthropy begins today
SPC is a student-led effort created to develop a culture of philanthropy among Cal Poly students and to promote an appreciation of the impact that private donations make at Cal Poly.
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Capitalists: society’s true humanitarians
Over the course of history, society has generally suffered only a minority of the population to act as professional humanitarians. After all, the career humanitarian is a unique breed. The humanitarian seeks alms for the poor and must, in turn, seek alms for himself to continue his alms-seeking vocation.
Posted inNews
Greeks don gloves for a good cause in fight night
Cal Poly’s Fraternity Fight Night this Sunday will raise money for Sigma Phi Epsilon brother and Cal Poly student John Murphy who was severely injured last July.
Posted inNews
Memorial walk event honors student Frances Chang
Gamma Phi Beta held the first ever Forward For Frances Memorial Walk Sunday. The charity honored sister Frances Chang, who died last November and raised money for charities that she supported.