President addresses four goals for upcoming years

Cal Poly will have a “laser focus” on graduation rates in coming years, University President Jeffrey Armstrong said in his annual State of the University speech Monday as he outlined priorities for the university in future years.

Photos: Warren J. Baker Center for Science and Mathematics

Mustang Daily Staff Report [follow id= “mustangdaily”] The classrooms of Warren J. Baker Center for Science and Mathematics were filled with students and professors for the first time Monday morning. If every classroom and laboratory was filled to full capacity…

Campus improves sustainability

With 9,678 acres of land, 5.8 million square feet of buildings and a population of more than 20,000, Cal Poly is practically its own small city. And, like any city in today’s changing world, going green is the key to continued growth.

Drunk driver arrested in hit and run near campus

San Luis Obispo police arrested a 21-year-old man less than a mile from Cal Poly’s campus this weekend on suspicion of committing a felony hit and run while under the influence of alcohol.

Attempted robbery in Poly Canyon Village

An attempted robbery was reported on Village Drive at the entrance of Poly Canyon Village (PCV) Saturday afternoon.

The suspect was an unarmed male who physically assaulted the victim and tried to take his cell phone, University Police Department (UPD) Commander Brenda Trobaugh said.

Sheriff: Alcohol, drugs found in student’s body after drowning

Wagner was first reported missing on June 20, just weeks after the end of spring quarter.

Photos: The freshmen are here!

Thousands poured onto campus today — suitcases, surfboards and pillows in tow — on the largest move-in day of the year for first-year students.

Water outages disrupt campus move-in day

Photo by Zach Maher Mustang Daily staff report [follow id=”mustangdaily”] Update 1:20 p.m. Wednesday After another delay overnight, hot water is running on campus, said Tina Flack, an administrative analyst for Cal Poly Facilities. Hot water was restored near 12…

Faces of WOW: The students behind the scenes

For Orientation Programs, Week of Welcome (WOW) is perhaps the biggest event of the year. However, being a WOWie isn’t the only way to be involved.

Obama higher ed plan could bring perks, pressure to Cal Poly

Cal Poly makes daily efforts to appeal to prospective students, alumni and donors, but administrators might have a new critic to impress: The White House.

Maximize your meal plan

Transitioning to college is difficult, but using Cal Poly’s offered meal plans makes living away from home easier. Not having to cook every meal allows students to focus on balancing their time studying, working and hanging out with friends. But what happens when, halfway through the quarter, you run out of Plu$ Dollars? And how do you make sure you have a varied, nutritious diet every week of the year?