“Network marketing” might sound like 1950s Tupperware parties that gave housewives an opportunity to make some money after World War II. During these parties, the hostess or “consultant” would invite friends and family over to sell Tupperware, quite different from the traditional sales environment. Though these parties began more than 50 years ago, social media […]
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2-year on-campus housing a goal, but won’t be a requirement, officials say
The goal is to make Cal Poly more of a community, officials say.
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All residence halls expecting Wi-Fi this summer
Poly Canyon Village, Cerro Vista Apartments and the Sierra Madre complex are done, Jurasin said, but the rest of the 11 residence halls still do not have access to wireless Internet.
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No smoking: Cal States considering tobacco ban
San Luis Obispo became the first city in the world to successfully ban smoking in public places in 1990, and now the California State University system is considering adopting a 100 percent tobacco ban.
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Word on the Street: Students share their thoughts on new housing project
Cal Poly administration announced plans to build a first-year housing community on Grand Avenue, leaving some students dreaming of a more spacious room and others concerned about parking availability.
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A dorm-cooked meal
Fear not, young fledglings. Departing the nest may be daunting, but you don’t have to sacrifice good grub for the sake of campus life.
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Students make move from dorms to off-campus living
A student’s first year at Cal Poly comes with the almost inevitable year spent in the residence halls, freshmen packed together, two or three to a room, like little, fresh-out-of-high-school sardines; their entire lives, textbooks, clothes, Muscle Milk and all, tucked into cupboards, while they sleep on bunks and learn to be closer with their […]
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Forgetful freshmen: What you didn't know you needed for college
Things that freshmen might not have realized they need when living in the residence halls.