Click photo above to view slideshow Hundreds of Cal Poly students gathered together on Monday to honor the memory of deceased theatre arts sophomore Brett Olson, who was found dead on Sept. 9 following a rafting trip on the Sacramento…
Football readies for Big Sky Conference schedule
The Mustangs finished the 2011 season as champions of the Great West, but the team faces a tougher task in its first season as members of the Big Sky. Picked to finish fifth in the conference, Cal Poly will open…
Mustangs, Williams upend Wyoming
On the Mustangs’ first scoring drive, Deonte Williams ripped off the longest run of his Cal Poly career. On the team’s next drive, he one-upped himself again. He and the Mustangs made the statement clear early on: This Football Championship…
Cal Poly student dead after skateboarding collision
Physics senior Jacob Van Staaveren died today after colliding with a truck while skateboarding in San Luis Obispo, according to San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) lieutenant Bill Proll. Van Staaveren was skateboarding across the intersection of Mill and Grove…
Glick named new chair of journalism department
Mary Glick has been named the new chair of Cal Poly’s journalism department, the university announced in a press release yesterday. She replaces current interim chair Harvey Levenson, also the acting chair of graphic communication, who’s been in the position…
Boise State joins Big West
Boise State agreed to join the Big West Conference on Friday, completing a deal to send most of the Broncos athletic teams westward starting in 2013. As a result, the agreement helps the Broncos keep their nationally-ranked football team in…
Hanson resigns, Fendall named new defensive backs coach
Following former assistant coach Randy Hanson’s alleged involvement in an altercation a week ago, he’s announced his resignation from the Cal Poly football coaching staff, effective Friday. In turn, Neil Fendall, who played safety under head coach Tim Walsh at Portland State, has been hired…
Hughes named new police chief
George Hughes, who’s spent the last two years as the chief of police at the Colorado School of Mines Police Department, has been named the new chief of the University Police Department, according to a Call Poly news release. He’s…
‘Whimsical’ musician visits Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg, CA hosts Kevin Mason Hull this evening, a Sunnyvale musician who said he cannot classify his sound. Hull played classical music most of his life. He started playing piano when he was 4 years old. In middle school, he…
Stockton files for bankruptcy
The city of Stockton has filed for bankruptcy after months of discussions regarding the city’s financial situation. City officials were unable to reach an agreement with the city’s creditors, leading them to file for Chapter 9 protection. Stockton is home…
750-acre fire burning in Santa Margarita
Update — 4:37 p.m.: More than 300 fire-fighting personnel are on the scene of the fire in Santa Margarita, and more time and personnel will be needed, CalFire Public Information Officer Tina Rose said. “This is going to be a…