The president’s Semester Review Task Force unanimously recommended that Cal Poly stay on the quarter system Tuesday, ending a months-long debate on the university’s possible conversion to the semester system. In a report sent to Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong,…
Semester task force opens report writing, postpones until after finals
Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net The Semester Review Task Force, which was expected to begin drafting a decision today on whether to recommend semesters come to Cal Poly, has postponed its meeting and decided to open it to the public,…
Semester task force insists report writing be private
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net UPDATE, Dec. 6 Cal Poly officials said the Semester Review Task Force’s meeting, which is expected to result in a recommendation to the university president on whether Cal Poly should adopt semesters, will be postponed and open…
SLOPD: burglary ring targets near campus
Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net An organized crime ring has been stealing MacBook computers from Cal Poly students who live near campus, San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) said. Most of the burglaries occurred from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, and were reported…
Holiday gift guide: a gift for everyone
Erin Abzug erinabzug.md@gmail.com During the holidays, food seems to fall on our plates, the weather changes with the time and family comes together. But the stress of buying gifts comes before relaxing and warm holiday nights can be enjoyed. With…
Graduating to grad school
Holly Dickson hollydickson.md@gmail.com After 13 years of K-12 education and at least four more of college, graduate school isn’t always the top choice for students right after graduation. But for some it seems like a more viable option than traveling,…
Meet the graduating class
Approximately 700 Cal Poly students will walk across the university’s commencement stage, hear their names called and shake Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s hand as they pass from student to graduate on Dec. 8. December Commencement is one of two…
Cal State’s controversial chancellor ends 14-year legacy
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net How does one begin to put a label on the career of outgoing chancellor Charles Reed? Some do it by honoring him as an advocate for diversity and as a man who oversaw outreach programs aimed to…
Faculty criticize Armstrong, semesters at final open forum
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Faculty dominated the last open meeting of the Semester Review Task Force, in which more than 100 attendees outnumbered task force members and demanded answers from university administrators. They threw question after question to Cal Poly President…