Police are asking for tips after three possibly related cases of attempted sexual assault were reported in the last three months. The most recent reported attempted assault was April 5, when an unaccompanied woman was allegedly approached by an unidentified male on Slack Street near Longview Lane, who then knocked her to the ground and […]
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Cal Poly passes WASC accreditation review
Cal Poly received high marks last Thursday from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) review team after a week-long visit of classes, campus facilities and a special student forum. The team came to campus last week to review Cal Poly’s accreditation and evaluate the school. Though administration never thought Cal Poly’s accreditation was […]
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Accreditation team gives Poly positive review
Cal Poly received a passing grade today from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation committee. The committee, led by former Washington State University president Samuel Smith, visited Cal Poly throughout week before presenting its findings and recommendations at a public meeting this morning. The committee gave a glowing review of Cal Poly, […]
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Digital bucket list coming to web
A team of Cal Poly students has set out to help people fulfill their dreams. GRAPPPLE, a start-up company of Cal Poly students and graduates, is a social media-based bucket list that will allow people to make connections based on their goals. The idea started as a concept for a travel site, but evolved into […]
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El Corral rounding up new name
Students who dream of leaving a lasting mark on Cal Poly’s campus, or owning a Vespa, will have their chance through Cal Poly Corporation’s contest to pick a new name for El Corral Bookstore. El Corral, originally named for the horse corrals on campus, has now shifted its purpose, and the corporation is looking for […]
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Saving green on campus
Life can be tough for a college student. First, there’s time management: How does one balance school, and maybe a job, with pressing social commitments? But perhaps even more stressful is balancing a budget. Money can be tight, so the money-conscious student is always on the lookout for great deals and ways to get things […]
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Dead body found in campus parking lot
Update: The body found in the vehicle has been identified as physics freshman Osvaldo Ponce. The gas in the vehicle was identified as hydrogen sulfide. The gas is “colorless, flammable, extremely hazardous gas with a ‘rotten egg’ smell,” according to the Occupational Safety and and Health Administration (OSHA) website. Exposure to high levels of hydrogen […]
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Sociology professor emeritus dies of cancer
Cal Poly professor emeritus of sociology Barbara Mori died of leukemia last month. Mori, who taught classes that focused on women’s issues and Asian cultures, died Feb. 12 after being diagnosed with leukemia in early January. Mori spent 22 years teaching at Cal Poly. She was most passionate about Asian cultures, said geography professor and former Mori student James Keese. “Her passion […]
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'Ultramarathon Man' tells Cal Poly students secret to success
The audience wore running shoes — as if by unanimous decision — last Thursday when “Ultramarathon Man” and Cal Poly alumnus Dean Karnazes spoke at Cal Poly. Karnazes, who gave an hour-long presentation in the Business building, covered everything from how he’s able to run tremendous distances to how he reacts to the media attention […]
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Demystifying the Money: Health Services and Health Facilities fees
This is the fifth and final installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. It’s there for students’ cuts, bruises, worries, allergies, emergencies and day-to-day check-ups. Cal Poly’s Health and Counseling Services, located next to the new Recreation Center, has been a fixture on Cal Poly’s campus […]
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Demystifying the Money: Instructionally Related Activities Fees
This is the fourth installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. Check back next Monday for our fifth and final installment on health facility and services fees. The executive order establishing Cal Poly’s Instructionally Related Activity (IRA) fee was issued nearly three decades ago, by then-California State […]