Mustang News, Nov. 20, 2013: Greek chapters investigated after “offensive” party, Cal Poly satellites launched into space

Christina Favuzzi [follow id=”ChristinaFav”] Mustang News anchor Christina Favuzzi covers today’s biggest news at Cal Poly.

Cal Poly invites fraternity Delta Tau Delta to join campus

After a growing interest in fraternity rush, Cal Poly has invited Delta Tau Delta to join the ranks of the 17 Interfraternity Council organizations on campus.

At least 3 greek chapters face investigation after ‘offensive’ party

In an email to campus, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong denounced a greek party this past weekend “offensive to Native Americans and women in the party’s theme and suggested costumes.”

Cal Poly satellites set to launch

Minotaur I rocket will prepare to lift off with 29 satellites, the most ever launched at one time, from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia during a two-hour launch window starting at 4:30 p.m. today.  Of these satellites, 28 of them are CubeSats, small satellites that originated at Cal Poly.

Mustang Minute: Students fill advising centers to prepare for registration

Ashley DeVriend [follow id= “ashleydevriend”] Mustang News reporter Ashley DeVriend takes a look at how students are handling the registration rush.

Campus tradition brings holiday cheer

The annual holiday gift drive began Monday – a campus tradition sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) that aims to bring holiday cheer to children in San Luis Obispo County.

Mustang News, Nov. 19, 2013: A look behind the gate of the Cal Poly pier, Homecoming royalty crowned

Olivia DeGennaro [follow id= “LivDeGennaro”] Mustang News anchor Olivia DeGennaro covers today’s biggest news at Cal Poly.

Twelve campus buildings experience hot water outage

Twelve buildings on campus are experiencing a hot water outage due to a pipe failure, Cal Poly spokesperson Matt Lazier said. The failure occurred Thursday night after a joint in the utility tunnel malfunctioned.

SLO 5-0: Monday, Nov. 18, 2013

Mustang News File Image Mustang News Staff Report [follow id=”CPMustangNews”] Monday, Nov. 11 9:02 a.m. A male at the Madonna overpass had what appeared to be a handgun. 4:02 p.m. Three people on the railroad tracks were discovered smoking a…

CIE to present students’ inventions

Students’ inventions will be put on display at an innovation-driven forum hosted by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center Pavilion on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Monetary transparency program may come to ASI

Important budget information can be hidden behind confusing spreadsheets and dull numbers, but if Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Jason Colombini has his way, Cal Poly will be on the cutting edge of government transparency.