Amy Dierdorff A Cal Poly’s organic agriculture class received a visit from renowned farmer, author, photographer and sustainable foods activist Michael Ableman Wednesday as part of his weekend tour of the Central Coast to help raise money for the Cal…
Housing crunch remains tight, Poly Canyon project to provide relief
nick camacho Imagine leaving home for the first time to start life in a new place, at a new school and living by yourself for the first time without knowing a soul. It’s estimated that this will soon be a…
Arlington West memorial honors fallen soldiers, civilians
whitney guenther Sgt. Michael Mitchell was only 25 years old and nearing retirement after serving seven years in the U.S. Army when he was killed in action in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq. The day he died was just three months…
Coach Kaupp heads strength and conditioning
Former Cal Poly student and football player John Kaupp now heads Cal Poly’s strength and conditioning program after Chris Holder left the Mustangs for a job with San Jose State this winter. Kaupp, announced as the strength and conditioning coach…
Poly Clubs celebrate Earth Day, sustainability
Amy Dierdorff Cal Poly’s Sustainable Agriculture Club hosted the third annual Earth Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the organic farm on campus. The free event, co-sponsored by the Environmental Horticulture Sciences Club, Associated Students, Inc.…
Making music: Pride of the Pacific
You may not see them at sports games, but the Cal Poly Mustang Marching Band has plenty of work to do recruiting new members and participating in other music ensembles this spring. Although marching band classes are not taught during…
Cal Poly music ensembles pay tribute to Gershwin
Three Cal Poly music ensembles will perform various arrangements from composer George Gershwin at the Open House Concert Saturday, April 22. The Cal Poly Symphony, University Jazz Band and Cal Poly Wind Ensemble will pay tribute to the songwriter and…
Campus police to alert community through new radio station
Cal Poly will begin broadcasting advisory and traffic information on AM 1610 beginning Open House Weekend. The AM Alert System will be used by the University Police Department (UPD) to provide information and updates in the event of emergencies that…
Students protest absence of handprints
brennan angel Almost 20 students protested outside the office of Cornel Morton, vice president of Student Affairs, demanding the replacement of The Women’s Center’s red handprints Thursday during UU Hour. Participants gathered at a booth provided by the Progressive Student…
Lacrosse looks for success in playoffs
Amy Dierdorff As the Cal Poly’s men’s intercollegiate lacrosse team prepares for its final two games of the season and the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL) playoffs approach, their winning spirit is unwavering, despite the challenge of practice-halting weather. “We…
There is no Central Coast without the coast
A recent, devastating 50 million-gallon sewage spill in Oahu, Hawaii has caused me to reflect on the fragility of the ocean and surrounding beaches on the Central Coast. Three weeks ago, a sewer main in Hawaii ruptured, sending raw sewage…