After more than 20 years with the same General Education (GE) curriculum sheet, a new template will go into effect Fall 2020. “It attempts to balance student choice of GE courses with the effort to promote breadth in the courses…
Skipping classes and spending hundreds: How music festival season affects students
The sun is out, and music festival season is upon us. But just what kind of toll does attending a three-day concert take on students’ academics, as well as their bank account? And what are professors being told by students who miss class?
Cal Poly receives the most awards at national construction management student competition
The Construction Management teams from Cal Poly took home numerous awards from a national college contest in Reno last month. Cal Poly attended the 2019 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) regional competition from Feb. 6 to 9 and won more…
Architecture students took the runway for their winter fashion show
Freshman architecture students took to the catwalk to show off their original paper wearable designs in the “Humans” project Jan. 30.
Cal Poly Soil Science Team takes first place in regionals for the second time in 2018
Cal Poly remains undefeated soil science champions, taking first place at a regional competition in early November.
Students for Quality Education protest County Sheriff Ian Parkinson, call for end to police negligence
“Give up your job, give it to someone who is more capable and actually cares about people’s lives,” SQE President Gianna Bissa said, calling for Sheriff Ian Parkinson’s resignation.
Income diversity and costs: Updates to the Opportunity Grant and the data behind it
Cal Poly has the lowest proportion of low-income students in the CSU, but the highest out-of-state cost of attendance.
Uncle Inc.: love for ‘distorted’ memes turned fashion
Theatre sophomore Alex Holmes and journalism sophomore Riana Butler created Uncle Inc., a clothing company, in Fall 2017.
New animals spring to life in the Cal Poly agricultural fields
The Cal Poly Equine Center’s 150-acre plot of land will be the new home to 14 new foals this spring.
Clove: Revolutionizing cooking with indoor plant chambers
Senior project group, Clove, has designed a product that they believe can revolutionize the at-home cooking experience.
Cal Poly Climate Action Plan encourages sustainability in order to meet CSU policy
The PolyCAP Team has created the Cal Poly Climate Action Plan to address and meet new CSU policies on sustainability.