A Cal Poly alumnus was arrested for allegedly attempting to hit a police officer with his vehicle during spring break, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD). Twenty-four-year-old Brian Lima of King City was arrested the evening of…
Saving green on campus
Life can be tough for a college student. First, there’s time management: How does one balance school, and maybe a job, with pressing social commitments? But perhaps even more stressful is balancing a budget. Money can be tight, so the…
Grad arrested for alleged assault with deadly weapon
Police arrested a recent Cal Poly graduate for allegedly attempting to run a bicycle officer down with his car on March 17, police said. 24-year-old Brian Lima, who graduated from Cal Poly in December, was taken into custody after allegedly…
Dead body found in campus parking lot
Update: The body found in the vehicle has been identified as physics freshman Osvaldo Ponce. The gas in the vehicle was identified as hydrogen sulfide. The gas is “colorless, flammable, extremely hazardous gas with a ‘rotten egg’ smell,” according to…
'Ultramarathon Man' tells Cal Poly students secret to success
The audience wore running shoes — as if by unanimous decision — last Thursday when “Ultramarathon Man” and Cal Poly alumnus Dean Karnazes spoke at Cal Poly. Karnazes, who gave an hour-long presentation in the Business building, covered everything from…
Demystifying the Money: Health Services and Health Facilities fees
This is the fifth and final installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. It’s there for students’ cuts, bruises, worries, allergies, emergencies and day-to-day check-ups. Cal Poly’s Health and Counseling Services,…
Provost settles into new job
Unpacked boxes clutter the office of new Cal Poly Provost Kathleen Enz Finken. Several books and knick-knacks sit on the dark bookshelves, but other than that, Enz Finken’s office is undecorated. The new provost, who was selected to replace former…
Professing their love: Faculty share love stories
They’re the closest thing to celebrity couples Cal Poly has: married professors. Most Cal Poly students have probably had a class with one or two at some point in their college career. They’re in the middle of a lecture, expounding…
Demystifying the Money: ASI and UU fees
This is the third installment in our Demystifying the Money series, which breaks down Cal Poly student tuition and fees. Check back next Tuesday for our fourth installment on IRA fees. Not all fees go toward academic programs. A select…