Mustang News anchor Christina Favuzzi covers the biggest news today at Cal Poly.
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Confusion over government shutdown
The government shutdown is leaving students confused about what campus offices are operating and what offices are closed.
Cal Poly officials considering pub on campus
Cal Poly officials, including University President Jeffrey Armstrong and Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Jason Colombini, are considering the possibility of opening a pub on campus, Colombini said Monday.
Veterans to bike through campus Wednesday
For veterans who have suffered the brutalities of war, cycling can be a therapeutic experience.
Thanks to Ride 2 Recovery, veterans are participating in bike rides to help them rehabilitate injuries with minimal impact on joints, according to Jim DeCecco, local program coordinator and an Oceano elementary school teacher.
One is one too many
Most Cal Poly students can tell you the story of Carson Starkey. They’ll tell you he was a Cal Poly student lost to alcohol poisoning in 2008. His story is retold every year in hopes of raising awareness about alcohol poisoning and looking out for fellow students.
Tibetan monks share Buddhist philosophy and science on campus
It’s not very often that you get to see a Tibetan monk use an iPad or bless your professor, so it’s no surprise that when two visitors from the Drepung Gomang Monastery came to campus Thursday, the classroom was so packed with students and other guests that many people were sitting on the floor.
Professors become Coleman Fellows
The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship selected Lorraine Donegan, Mary Glick and Lynn Metcalf to participate in the Coleman Foundation Faculty Entrepreneurship Fellows Program.
Chumash Auditorium to present ‘What is Sex For?’
The Cal Poly community will welcome one of the big names in sexuality theory Monday, as University of Michigan professor David Halperin visits San Luis Obispo to speak about sex, sexual orientation and his latest book, “How to Be Gay.”
Health Center adapts to growing population
More students means more germs.
To meet the growing demand of a rising student population, the Health Center extended its hours as part of a new pilot program. However, those aren’t the only changes the Health Center could be facing.
Mustang News Weekly Recap, Oct. 10, 2013: Govt. shutdown update, phone theft in downtown SLO
[follow id= “MustangNewsTV”] Mustang News anchors Trent Merfeld and Ashley DeVriend recap this week’s biggest stories at Cal Poly.
Gas leak forces road closures downtown
A gas leak downtown has forced San Luis Obispo authorities to shut down some areas of the city Friday, according to San Luis Obispo police.