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No injuries after 'dramatic' bicycle-vehicle collision

A vehicle-bicycle collision on campus last Wednesday resulted in the shattering of a car windshield, but no trips to the emergency room, University Police Department (UPD) chief Bill Watton said. The accident occurred at 11:30 a.m., when the cyclist crossed…

Freshmen know the party is on Hathway Avenue

Every new school year, Cal Poly’s Week of Welcome (WOW) introduces incoming students to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and, though it may not be on the official WOW schedule, college parties. The epicenter of these college parties is Hathway…

Homecoming: Manglers, Maniacs and Mustangs

Sports people are generally divided into two groups: players and fans. At every game, there are those who are on the field or court making plays, and those who are in the stands cheering them on. Traditionally, the athletes themselves…

A day in the life: ASI president Kiyana Tabrizi

Kiyana Tabrizi’s alarm goes off every day at 5:40 a.m. “I literally roll out of bed,” Tabrizi said. From there, she pulls a comb through her hair, throws on some gym clothes and grabs a handful of snack food before heading…

County takes sober living facility to court

Local rancher and founder of sober living facility Sunny Acres Dan De Vaul went before San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Oct. 20, in a dispute between Sunny Acres and San Luis Obispo County. The hearings were the latest in…

Provost search ends with Finken

Kathleen Enz Finken, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, is Cal Poly’s new provost, starting in February. Finken will replace Cal Poly provost Robert Koob, who has held the position since 2008. Cal Poly’s comprehensive polytechnic…

Students put on teaching hats with new non-profit

A student-founded, non-profit organization that teaches children about environmental science and sustainability opened a new chapter in San Luis Obispo last week. Environmental Education for the Next Generation (EENG) was founded two years ago by University of California, Santa Barbara…

SLO tourism deal helps athletics rest easy

Cal Poly Athletics signed a $25,000 deal with San Luis Obispo’s Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) to provide visiting athletes with hotel rooms in exchange for advertising. The deal, which went into effect in July, gives Cal Poly Athletics 525…

CSU faculty threatens strike in light of raise dispute

The California Faculty Association (CFA) called for a November strike against the California State University (CSU) system in protest of wage negotiation talks Wednesday at an eSummit online press conference, CFA members will meet at California State Dominguez Hills and East Bay Universities…

Cal Poly 'opens the front door' to tech businesses

Cal Poly “opened the doors” to new tech-based businesses in the community yesterday at a ribbon cutting for the new Cal Poly Small Business Development Center for Innovation (SBDC). The SBDC will help local technology-based start-ups grow by offering counseling…

Deborah Read is new VP of university advancement

A yearlong search for a new vice president of university advancement ended with the selection of Deborah Read, current vice president of university of advancement for the University of Dayton in Ohio. Read will take over the vice president of…