Cal Poly architecture student Luis Javier Martin was arrested yesterday on accounts of possession of stolen property and resisting arrest, according to a San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) report. SLOPD dispatched two officers at 3 a.m. on Sunday to…
Today marks week without plastic bags
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net A quick walk down Foothill Boulevard shows shoppers in San Luis Obispo have responded to the implementation of a county-wide ban on plastic bags — the majority of pedestrians now carry reusable bags full of groceries, in…
Preparation is key for job fair success
Kelly Trom kellytrom.md@gmail.com For some students, the mere mention of the upcoming career fair sends a nervous shiver down their spines. For others, it holds the promise of great opportunity. The reality is, the fair is for everyone. Whether students…
How to get the job
Erin Abzug erinabzug.md@gmail.com Stepping into the office of a potential employer can be a nerve-racking experience, but mastering a few new skills can be the key to landing a new job. Sociology junior Katie Maloney said her biggest concern about…
CSU elects Timothy White as system chancellor
Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net After months of searching, the California State University (CSU) system will finally have a new chancellor in Timothy White. CSU announced White — currently the chancellor of University of California, Riverside (UCR) — as the…
Physics senior remembered
Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly staff, faculty and friends met at a special campus memorial service Sept. 25 to remember physics senior Jacob Van Staaveren following his death in a skateboarding accident during summer break. Those who knew him will…
CSU announces Timothy White as new chancellor
UPDATE 12:00 p.m. Timothy White, the former chancellor of University of California, Riverside (UCR), was selected after a nationwide search for current chancellor Charles Reed’s replacement kicked off in May, CSU trustee and chair of the search committee Bill Hauck said…
Voting scam illegally registers CP students
Holly Dickson hollydickson.md@gmail.com Approximately 650 Cal Poly students could be in for a surprise next month when they go to vote, because of a deceptive registration drive on campus this past spring which has now ‘gone national’ and resulted in…
Olson toxicology report shows cocaine, alcohol use
The toxicology report of Cal Poly theatre arts sophomore Brett Olson — who was reported missing and later found dead in early September — revealed alcohol and cocaine in Olson’s system at the time of his of death. The report, issued…
Semester recommendation to be made at end of quarter
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net In just eight weeks, the Cal Poly Semester Review Task Force will have an answer to the question: Should Cal Poly become a semester campus? The eight-week timeline for the task force is one of the shortest…