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10 years later: Remembering September 11, 2001

Those in San Luis Obispo share their stories and memories as the nation recognizes the 10 year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.

Half of the California DREAM is made a reality

Governor Brown signed half of the California DREAM ACT, allowing undocumented students easier access to financial aid.

Killer wasps fighting hungry moths: the organic pest-control method

Sacramento and San Luis counties expect a decrease in harmful moth infection after California Department of Food and Agriculture declared plan to release stingerless wasps in crop fields.

Rioting breaks out at California Men's Colony

Two units of the nearby California Men’s Colony have been placed under lockdown after gang riots occurred on June 29.

National HIV Testing Day encourages increased awareness

Local health recognize 17th annual National HIV Testing Day on June 27th, 2011 and encourage students to take advantage of free HIV/AIDS testing.

‘Digital Guru’ retires from GrC department

After 27 years of service, graphic communication professor Mike Blum has retired from teaching. Blum, known as the “Digital Guru,” helped to create partnerships with the Cal Poly Graphic Communication Department and Apple, Adobe and Macromedia as well as other…

Former dean loses first of defamation suits

In the first ruling in former dean of engineering Mohammad Noori’s defamation suit against a number of defendants, local blogger, Roger Freburg, was awarded $17,000 to pay attorney fees May 17 by the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Students pimp their ride for California competition

Behind the Farm Shop Building sits the old beat-up shell of a Buick LeSabre, with a green 80 painted on its side and the remnants of long empty beer cans scattered among the shabby interior.

Sexual assault: the numbers

After three reported rapes within nine days, discussions of sexual assault has taken a forefront in the Cal Poly community, though, the real statistics and history of sexual assault at Cal Poly resembles those of other campuses.

Built for (green) speed: Cal Poly students create hybrid race car for competition

The Cal Poly Formula Hybrid Team took seventh place at the International Formula Hybrid Race Car competition held May 1 to May 4.

SLOwing the stigma of mental illness

SLO the Stigma unveiled its new mental health campaign May 4 by unveiling the face of a man who represents the stigma of mental illness.