brennan angel Of 100 dinners at a campus banquet Wednesday, less than 20 left the dinner feeling satisfied. At the Hunger Banquet, participants were randomly assigned to one of four social classes and received a meal that represented their assigned…
PolyProgress aims to help students graduate on time
Winter quarter enrollment is underway and students are frantically studying their degree requirements to find which classes they need to take. Unfortunately, many students are unsure what courses they need to graduate on time. “One of my problems is that…
Men's soccer falls to 0-8 in Big West play
The Cal Poly men’s soccer team bounced back after a scoreless first quarter and took three shots in the second half, but eventually lost 4-2 to the UC Irvine Saturday at Irvine. Cal Poly’s defense was insufficient as they allowed…
Dangerous bees arriving to San Luis Obispo County
The first Africanized Honey Bees, also known as killer bees, have recently been detected in San Luis Obispo County, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner Marty Settevendemie said. An unidentified local bee keeper discovered that the aggressive strain of bees had invaded his…
Experiencing a different lifestyle
sheila sobchik There is a chill in the air as dairy science senior Aimee Trout pulls her car into the dimly lit parking lot. She arrives at the dairy sporting a pair of fluffy slippers, which she trades for a…
Cal Poly is Cow Poly for some
sheila sobchik In the predawn hours of the morning with only the stars to light her way through the eerie silence of Cheda Ranch, Kate Rector heads to the dairy in her stocking feet. She pulls a pair of knee-high,…
Spinning up a costume
Sheila Sobchik If the cost of store-bought Halloween costumes causes you to scream, worry no more. Coming up with a costume that doesn’t empty your wallet just takes a little imagination. The most memorable and unique Halloween costumes are those…
Cal Poly crime decreases
Crimes reported to the Cal Poly campus police are down 46 percent over the past five years, according to recent police statistics. These include offenses reported to the police such as arson, car theft, assault and robbery. Such crimes were…
Gov. signs bill to offer doctorate of education
Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a bill in September that authorizes the California State University system to independently offer a doctorate of education degree. “This legislation marks perhaps the most significant change in the CSU system’s role in the last four decades,”…
ASI President works for sustainability
Karen Velie He is a musician, singer and songwriter. He is a first generation college student and the ASI president. He is a performance poet and an architectural engineering major. But what sets Tylor Middlestadt apart from other Cal Poly…
The Title V Code of Conduct
As American students, we cherish our freedom and our rights. In the California State University system student behavior is governed by a particularly undemocratic code of conduct. The Title V Code of Conduct applies to all students in the CSU…