Students can expect cheaper textbooks by next school year, thanks to a Congressional bill signed into law by the president on Aug. 14 encouraging textbook publishers to help lower book prices. The bill, part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, goes into effect in July 2010.
Ramses is ready for more
Since its debut 10 years ago, the cover of EA Sports’ “NCAA Football” video game series has been reserved for icons.
Heisman Trophy winners Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson and Reggie Bush exemplify the standard, so a Facebook-circulating Photoshop job placing Cal Poly wide receiver Ramses Barden on the cover of this year’s XBOX 360 version may seem a bit far-fetched.
Women's soccer team falls in opener
The Cal Poly women’s soccer team lost its season opener Friday night, falling 2-1 to BYU before 771 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
A 39th-minute score by senior forward Ashley Vallis gave the Mustangs a 1-0 lead heading into halftime, but they were outshot 8-1 in the second half, when BYU senior forward Katie Larkin netted a 50th-minute goal on a penalty kick and unassisted freshman midfielder Auna Janis tallied the go-ahead score in the 70th minute.
Women's soccer team shut out in Tucson
Two days after falling in its season opener at home, the Cal Poly women’s soccer team gave someone else a more joyous home opener. The Mustangs were shut out 1-0 Sunday night at Arizona, dropping to 0-2 on the young season.
Wildcats sophomore midfielder Karina Camacho tallied the contest’s only score in the 35th minute, from 18 yards out on a pass from junior midfielder Jacqueline Broussard.
Chain-stores and downloading threaten the future of the independent record store
When Morninglory Music, a record store in downtown Santa Barbara, recently closed its doors for good, owner Stan Bernstein attributed the decision to the growing number of people who download music illegally online.
But in San Luis Obispo, independent record stores see another problem: commercial retailers.
Traveling music
Brothers Char and Robby Rothschild of Round Mountain filled Linnaea’s Café last Thursday night-not only a plethora of musical sounds, but a spirit of harmony and oneness with nature.
The small venue provided the perfect backdrop for what was truly a diverse and spectacular display of musical ability, meaningful lyrics, and catchy beats from their newest album, “Truth and Darkness,” as well as music from their first album “Round Mountain.
BPA: a scare worth looking into
As I was perusing my e-mail box the other day, another message looking like what I call “scare-mail” popped into sight from grandma. Granny is quite fond of sending me tales that have been forwarded on, warning me about walking to my car alone after leaving the mall, informing me of salmonella-laced jalapeños, telling me to call this number so the telemarketers will leave me alone, or letting me know when the next great quake is probably going to rattle California loose from its topsoil.
Compassionate caregiver guilty on all federal counts
Morro Bay medical marijuana dispenser Charles Lynch was found guilty by a Los Angeles Federal Court jury Aug. 5 for five counts of violating federal drug laws in a trial that stirred controversy.
Lynch, 46, who will be sentenced Oct.
Poly victim loses thousands in Web scam
A 19-year-old Cal Poly student was recently scammed out of $2,375 when a Craigslist Web site exchange went bad, and she’s not the only one. Many people are duped by online con artists, but there are warning signs to prevent it from happening.
Women's soccer looks to fresh faces to climb Big West ladder
Although the Cal Poly women’s soccer team will have to make up for the losses of several departed stars from last year, those absences haven’t dimmed the Mustangs’ hopes heading into this season.
“Of course losing seniors is always hard, but we had a strong team in the past, and we have integrated a lot of people,” senior defender Cara O’Hagan said.