CSU offers online concurrent classes

Aryn Sanderson [follow id=”ArynSanderson” ] For the first time ever, this fall, California State University (CSU) students will be able to take online classes offered at other Cal State campuses. Under this program, for example, a student at one CSU…

Student dies in Monterey County car accident

Rising physics sophomore Kyle Rhodes, 19, died in a car accident this past weekend, President Jeffrey Armstrong wrote in an email to campus.

Missing grad OK, connects with family online

Taylor Goodson reconnected with his family around midnight Monday through Facebook, his mother P.J. Goodson said.

Recent Cal Poly grad missing in SLO

Taylor Goodson, a recent Cal Poly graduate, was reported missing to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Monday at 6:30 a.m., according to his mother P.J. Goodson.

Same-sex marriages expected to begin Monday in SLO County

A federal appeals court Friday lifted its stay on same-sex marriage, and a San Luis Obispo County official said she expects the county to begin performing ceremonies for gay couples Monday.

Cheers and tears: reactions to Supreme Court same-sex marriage rulings

The Supreme Court of the United States made two rulings in favor of same-sex marriage Wednesday, causing many happy reactions within the Cal Poly community.

Wagner remembered as “charismatic,” always smiling

Members of the Cal Poly community are mourning the loss of 21-year-old biomedical engineering rising senior Stefan Wagner.

Cal Poly student dies in ocean off Montaña de Oro

Biomedical engineering rising senior Stefan Wagner was officially declared dead Friday after disappearing into the waters of Montaña de Oro State Park one day earlier, Cal Poly administrators wrote in an email to campus Saturday.

Wagner dove into Spooner’s Cove — where currents twist and turn among crashing waves — against the wishes of his friends, The San Luis Obispo Tribune reported. When he failed to resurface, his friends called 911.

Cal Poly ends deferred rush, begins new regulations for greeks

Cal Poly announced changes to its greek regulations Tuesday, including the end of the deferred rush policy under which freshmen males could not join fraternities until their second quarter.

Interim Orfalea College of Business dean announced

Doug Cerf, the area chair for accounting and business law concentrations, will be the interim Orfalea College of Business dean, Cal Poly announced Monday. His position as interim dean will be effective July 1.

So long to Cal Poly senior athletes

(Photo courtesy of Melissa Lundie) Erin Abzug erinabzug.md@gmail.com Joey Wagman Business administration senior and right handed pitcher for the Cal Poly baseball team. After graduating this spring, Cal Poly’s talented pitcher hopes to go on to play professional baseball. The…