A day in the life of an Alaskan fisherman

My day begins early, around six or seven in the morning, to the voice of the captain telling us it’s time to fish.

Calif. budget still uncertain

California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed his 2013-14 revised California state budget plan Tuesday, showing a potential surplus which has caused much debate over whether the money should be delegated to government programs, or held on reserve.

Jesus, the class, returns

A class offered at Cal Poly this fall is dedicated to examining the life of the “most popular person on campus,” who also happens to be the most-studied man in history.

SLO 5-0: May 10-16

A brief list of crimes that occurred in San Luis Obispo from May 10-16.

Professors recognized for distinguished scholarship

Two professors — communication studies department chair Bernard Duffy and biomedical and general engineering department chair Lanny Griffin — were awarded with the Distinguished Scholarship Award in mid-April.

Fire causes $20,000 worth of damage in PCV

A small apartment fire in Poly Canyon Village’s (PCV) Corralitos building resulted in approximately $20,000 worth of damage to the structure, according to the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department (SLOFD).

Fire in PCV apartment causes two-hour evacuation

A fire in Poly Canyon Village’s Corralitos apartment building displaced more than 400 students from their rooms until a little before 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

ASI Board of Directors meeting recap

The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors held their bimonthly meeting on Wednesday in the University Union (UU), room 220.

New freshman housing planned for 2018

Cal Poly announced its intent to build new residence facilities for freshmen near the Grand Avenue entrance of campus in a press release on Wednesday.

Cal Poly creates two new top positions

Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will create two new top-level positions after spring quarter, both of whom will work closely with the president in executing his goals during the coming years.

Student Success Fee to open more classes, fund diversity efforts

Unless you’ve been checking the Cal Poly Administration and Finance website, you probably didn’t know that the Student Success Fee Allocation Advisory Committee sent a final recommendation to University President Jeffrey Armstrong in January — effectively deciding how the $210 quarterly fee will be spent next year.