A glass of fine wine awaits ticket holders at the Margarita Vineyards in Santa Margarita to celebrate the Ninth Annual Cal Poly Wine Festival: “Between the Vines” starting April 8. Hosted by the Cal Poly Horticulture and Crop Science Department, the event will feature local wineries, a live auction and appearances by popular wine bloggers.
Tour de SLO’s diversity with Cal Poly ethnic studies students
Students enrolled in an ethnic studies course are out to prove diversity used to exist within the San Luis Obispo community. The Tour de SLO: A Path Through Our Multiethnic History will explore significant historical locations to highlight the past ethnic population of the town on Saturday, Dec. 4.
Palazzo starts the presidential race
The second round of potential Cal Poly presidents kicked off this week with Dr. Robert E. Palazzo, one of three candidates vying to become the university’s new President by Fall 2011.
Student Quality Advisory Committee evaluates Cal Poly students’ needs
The Student Quality Advisory Committee held its first meeting of the year where the members discussed how to make the Cal Poly experience more beneficial to students.
Students learn to ‘Major in Success’
Patrick Combs spoke in Chumash Auditorium Tuesday about how to achieve happiness during and after a college career, and his book — “Major in Success: Make College Easier, Fire Up Your Dreams and Get a Very Cool Job.”
There isn’t much left for Kristina Santiago to accomplish
Forward Kristina Santiago, the reigning Big West Player of the Year, is one of the top scorers in Cal Poly history and wants to take the Mustangs to their first-ever NCAA appearance this year.
MultiCultural Center hosts ‘Loteria’ in UU Plaza
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the MultiCultural Center and MEXA is hosting traditional Mexican bingo game Loteria in the UU Plaza to honor Latino Heritage Month.
California state budget restores $199 million to CSU system
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger stood by his commitment to restore the California State University (CSU) budget when he signed the state budget pact on Oct 8., making this the first state budget increase since 2007.
CultureFest brings diversity to SLO
The 13th annual CultureFest featured a variety of clubs to promote cultural awareness, diversity and respect.
Graven wastes no time on her path to success
Freshman Kristina Graven was the first athlete to be named the Big West Player of the Week for the 2010-2011 year and has the potential to become one of the of the best volleyball players to come though the athletics program in history. With a current record of 14-5 and 4-2 in the Big West, the women’s volleyball team is paralleling the success of Graven’s.
Celebrate October with Oaktoberfest
The sixth annual Oaktoberfest, hosted by Firestone Walker Brewing Co., is being held at the Avila Beach Golf Resort on Oct. 16 to raise money for Hospice of San Luis Obispo.