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Student arrested for assault

A Cal Poly student was arrested on July 7 around 9 p.m. on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and domestic abuse, a San Luis Obispo Police Department press release said.

Recreation parks and tourism administration major Jennifer Fiorillo, 20, was allegedly arguing with her boyfriend, another Cal Poly student, outside of a party for about 20 minutes when witnesses claim they saw the two hit and push each other, the press release said.

'Festival' = All you can drink

“Festival is my new favorite word!” my boyfriend drunkenly proclaimed.

Forget going downtown to the bars or throwing some randomly-themed house party; the new rage is an all-day drinking affair, delectably titled a “festival.”

So let’s think about what a festival really is: a celebration with entertainment.

Battle for the Cup heats up

Red cards, yellow cards and even a little vomit have been present this week as the 2006 World Cup continues to make its historical mark.

An astounding 291 yellow cards and 23 red cards were handed out in the first 52 matches, which has surpassed any other amount in previous World Cups.

Summer brings hike in DUIs

Another Cal Poly student was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Monday night, after police responded to calls of a vehicle rolling over on Johnson Avenue.

Shortly before midnight, 20-year-old dairy science major Tyson Nunes was reportedly driving a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer at high speeds and missed his intended turn.

Foam hits the sand in Avila Beach

Paul Bittick This weekend you are invited to a magical land where bands are playing for your entertainment, the ocean breeze fills every breath, the sun soaks into your pores and beer flows like wine. Lots and lots of beer.…

Brew Crew provides beer from students for students

tom sanders Millions are connected throughout the world by a passion that indulges their tastes and alows them to embrace their creativity. This passion? The art of brewing beer. Cal Poly now has its own beer thanks to a campus…

Big West champion and pilates extraordinaire

Paul Bittick Imagine waking up with a schedule that breaks down every hour of the day, a routine that must be strictly followed. School, practice, weight training, homework and sleep are all part of the equation, but so is training…

Inspectors falsely identify mealybug

Officials have now concluded that the mealybugs found throughout various horticulture units last month were not the rare passion-vine mealybug that they were thought to be. “It is very, very difficult to identify these bugs and the system that they…

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo the SLO Way

graphic by louise dolby For those in search of the perfect Cinco de Mayo celebration, worry no more. Several faithful bars and restaurants in San Luis Obispo have yet to let us down for another year of cheap booze and…

Wine connoisseurs to spend 'An Afternoon Amidst the Oaks"

Good wine, good food and great entertainment will be offered this Saturday at Cal Poly’s fourth annual Wine Festival at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch. The “Afternoon Amidst the Oaks” takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. and will feature…

Tomato Mania is on, mealybug still present

Inspections are still on-going throughout Cal Poly’s horticulture units as investigators sample more plants in search of the passion-vine mealybug that was discovered two weeks ago. “The majority of greenhouses have been released of hold,” pest control professor Robert Rice…