For the first time in three years, women and gender studies professor Rachel Fernflores is not the chair of Cal Poly’s Academic Senate. Instead, she will be replaced by statistics professor Steve Rein. The Senate held elections for a new…
Former coach Stevenson's death has campus in disbelief
Former Cal Poly volleyball head coach Jon Stevenson, one of the most successful coaches in his six years with the program, was found dead Sunday in a Van Nuys home, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Stevenson was 54.…
Theodoropoulos named new architecture dean
Christine Theodoropoulos, the current head of the architecture department at the University of Oregon, was named the new dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design on Tuesday, according to a press release. Theodoropoulos has held her current position at…
Haniger, Miller selected in MLB Draft
After becoming just the third player in program history to be named Big West Player of the Year, Mitch Haniger — yet again — made history. Finishing the season with a conference-leading 13 home runs and a .626 slugging percentage, Haniger was…
Injuries hamper softball, end disappointing season
The Mustangs came into the season without standout pitcher Anna Cahn, who graduated from the program after becoming the first player in program history to be selected to an All-Big West team in each of her four seasons. Then they lost junior…
Poly presidential house renovation costs top CSU
Cal Poly spent more on presidential housing renovations than any other California State University (CSU) campus during the last decade, according to a report published Tuesday. The report, written for the investigative website CaliforniaWatch.org, said Cal Poly has spent $831,000 on renovations for…
Selection committee leaves out Mustangs
Seven consecutive wins were not enough to propel the Mustang baseball team into the postseason for the first time since 2009. The team reeled off its most dominating streak of the year, winning 13 of its last 16 games, but…
Students earn first place title
Three Cal Poly students are currently ranked No. 1 in the world in an online business simulation competition called Glo-Bus. The simulation is part of Advanced Seminar in International Management (BUS 403), a required class for all business administration majors…
CSSA wants a dollar
California State Student Association (CSSA) plans to create system-wide fee. The California State Student Association (CSSA), a nonprofit student association that represents the California State University (CSU) system on the state and national level, is working to implement a system-wide…
SLO-Op climbing gym takes city by storm
Conor Mulvaney contributed to this article. It’s 11 a.m. at SLO-Op Climbing Gym, a warehouse comfortably tucked near the end of Prado Road that houses a perennial playground for climbers and athletes alike. Music bounces off the hardened concrete walls…
Mustangs race to season's finish line in Irvine
In a season filled with many ups and downs, improvement has been a satisfying constant for the Cal Poly men’s and women’s track teams. “It’s always hard to have a perfect meet,” head coach Mark Conover said. “There are so…