SLOw election results ahead as votes counted

Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net Residents in the 24th congressional district (San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County and a sliver of Ventura County) were prepared for a long wait to learn the final tally of the highly-contested district seat, but were…

Four more: Obama reelected for second term

Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net President Barack Obama has been reelected for the 2012-16 term, beating opponent Governor Mitt Romney by 97 electoral votes. Obama, the Democratic candidate, received 303 electoral votes as opposed to Romney’s 206 as the Republican candidate. At…

CP looks into ‘sex games’ accusation

Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net A complaint of sexually offensive activities in Sierra Madre Hall led to a recent investigation by Dean of Students Jean DeCosta in mid-October. The investigation concluded that any potential sexually offensive incidents were not carried out, and…

Lambda Sigma Gamma under investigation

Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly’s Lambda Sigma Gamma sorority is under investigation following complaints about its new member education process, Student Life and Leadership Director Stephen Lamb said. Lambda Sigma Gamma is a multicultural interest sorority under the United Sorority…

SLO Transit needs cans

Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net November rolls around once a year, and with it, Thanksgiving, pumpkin pies, mashed potatoes and canned cranberries. And with this mess of food-centric holidays right around the corner, different organizations, schools and charities kick their annual canned…

No investigation for sexual assault report

Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net When San Luis Obispo police received a call reporting a sexual assault at a fraternity house the weekend before Halloween, they launched an investigation. Seventeen minutes later, the case was closed — the report was labeled: “unfounded.”…

The Businessman who’s running for mayor

James Corbett jamescorbett.md@gmail.com Upon entering mayoral candidate Steve Barasch’s office, it’s difficult to miss the large stuffed life-size doll bearing a resemblance to Robin Williams in the film “Mrs. Doubtfire.” According to Barasch, the doll serves as a token of…

Cal Poly football team falls to Eastern Washington 34-17

Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net The 17 points mustered by the Mustangs on Saturday afternoon against the Eastern Washington Eagles was simply not good enough. The No. 16 Cal Poly football team suffered its second consecutive loss of the season…

Mustangs advance to playoffs

Jefferson P. Nolan sports@mustangdaily.net The pressure was on.  A sold-out crowd in the stands. Tortillas being tossed on the field. A frustrated, unfulfilled Gauchos soccer team. A win/tie or go home situation. The tension between the Cal Poly and UC…

Stolen vehicle crashes near University Union

The driver of an allegedly stolen Chevy Blazer crashed on campus early Thursday morning, prompting students to attempt to detain him until police arrived on the scene. No one on the scene was injured. At approximately 2:45 a.m., Jose Contreras…