Government shuts down, Education Department furloughs workers

The federal government is officially shut down today after weeks of debate in Washington.

Giselle Ayala death ruled as accident

Mustang News Staff [follow id=”mustangdaily”] The death of Cal Poly student Giselle Ayala is officially ruled as an accident. Santa Barbara joggers discovered Ayala’s body on a beach near UC Santa Barbara in April. In a coroners report obtained by…

Apple CFO presents “Careers at Apple” on campus

Cal Poly alumnus Peter Oppenheimer, the senior vice president and chief financial officer for Apple, will be speaking on “Careers at Apple” at the Performing Arts Center this Thursday.

CSU Chancellor White aims to increase student enrollment

Fresh out of a Board of Trustees meeting where Gov. Jerry Brown warned the California State University system against dwelling on increasing the number of students it enrolls, CSU Chancellor Timothy White did exactly that Friday at a press conference for student media.

All 23 CSUs use Aware, Awake, Alive

Five years after Starkey’s death, Aware Awake Alive, the peer-to-peer alcohol education program created by his parents in his memory, is being expanded to all 23 California State University campuses.

Kappa Kappa Gamma gets permission for new house

A historic building in San Luis Obispo will soon be home to the ladies of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Professors, administrators thrilled with new math and science center

As he walks around the Warren J. Baker Center for Science and Mathematics, College of Science and Mathematics Dean Phil Bailey is beaming.

Chancellor White talks future of CSU

California State University Chancellor Timothy White will hold a press conference with student media today to discuss enrollment growth, student success programs, online classes and new health care options.

Suicide awareness event rescheduled after student tragedy

Jessica Burger Originally planned for Friday, a nationwide traveling suicide awareness exhibit of 1,100 backpacks donned with personal stories has been cancelled in light of the student death near campus Wednesday. Cal Poly Health and Counseling Services, in collaboration with…

Cal Poly gearing up to assess campus diversity

Shaun Kahmann/Mustang Daily Students relax in the MultiCultural Center, which fosters a community for students of different ethnic backgrounds at Cal Poly. The university is planning to launch a survey measuring Cal Poly’s attitudes toward diversity in February. Shaun Kahmann…

Cedar Creek boosts security, cracks down on nightlife

The Cedar Creek Homeowners Association posted notices on residents’ doors Thursday morning announcing increased security, including police presence.