Sara Natividad snatividad@mustangdaily.net Trees are almost as abundant as students on campus. Many people don’t realize, though, that many of the trees were planted by One Cool Earth, a non-profit organization founded to plant native trees and plants throughout San…
Rocket project is ‘bigger, better and cooler’
They’re working to build it bigger and send it higher. Cal Poly Space Systems is one step closer to building a rocket that will reach space. Space Systems has built five hybrid motor (HM) rockets during the past decade using liquid…
Forbes calls BRAE major one of most important
Bioresource and agricultural engineering (BRAE) may not be a rockstar discipline, but it is just as important as other engineering majors, according to a recent Forbes Magazine article. In general, agricultural engineering majors have been looked down upon because…
Philanthropy 101: Cal Poly Greek Life gives back
Alexandria Scott alexandriascott.md@gmail.com Philanthropy was the word of the day this past Thursday, as Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic (PHA) and United Sorority and Fraternity Council (USFC) fraternities and sororities gathered in the University Union to raise awareness for charities. The organizations showcased each of their respective philanthropies…
SLO 5-0: Feb. 22-28
Friday, Feb. 22 12:31 p.m. Two juveniles in custody for theft at Rite Aid on the 1200 block of Johnson Avenue. 10:31 p.m. Male strangled and headbutted wife at the Travelodge on the 300 block of Marsh Street. Saturday, Feb.…
ASI Roundup: Feb. 27
The Cal Poly Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors met at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Topics discussed included greek life, campus safety and The Mustang Way. All 16 Interfraternity Council fraternities have unanimously endorsed Relay for Life as the…
Students ‘Move to Build’ PolyHouse
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net It’s not often college students are able to put their coursework to use in a philanthropic way, but for industrial and manufacturing engineering (IME) students, that opportunity has been made possible in the form of PolyHouse. In…
Identity phishing scam targets Cal Poly emails
Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly sent an email to faculty, staff and students on Wednesday after receiving an influx of phishing emails, or email attacks targeting Cal Poly users, this past weekend. “There were about 25 compromised campus…
Paddle up: Cal Poly students help disabled with kayak program
Jordan Dunn Special to Mustang Daily Cal Poly’s course Kinesiology 407, Adapted Physical Activity, gives disabled individuals a chance to kayak on their own in Morro Bay. It also teaches kinesiology students how to work with these disabled individuals. Students interact…
Cal Poly ROTC responds to women in combat, front lines
Cristian Ponce Special to Mustang Daily There is no difference in standards between men and women in combat jobs, according to Cal Poly ROTC faculty and staff. This comes after the military lifted a ban on women performing on the…