Saturday, May 5 12:49 a.m. An assault was reported on the 1100 block of Garden Street. 4:01 a.m. An assault was reported on the 200 block of Chorro Street. Sunday, May 6 1:24 a.m. An assault was reported on the…
Mad cow not a threat to Cal Poly cows
The fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, in the U.S. was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a dairy cow carcass from Tulare County on April 24. The infected animal did not…
Turkey attack sends Cal Poly employee to hospital
A Cal Poly employee was knocked unconscious Thursday afternoon after being attacked by a female turkey on campus, according to police. The man, who stumbled backward trying to avoid the aggressive turkey, crossed paths with the hen and her baby chicks behind…
Study examines relationship between exercise, hunger
When kinesiology assistant professor Todd Hagobian was an undergraduate student at University of Southern California, he was training on his bike seven days a week. He’d bike anywhere from one to five hours a day, while only taking a day off…
Controversy fills trustee meeting
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees wrapped up its May meeting Wednesday by recapping some of its potential cost-cutting strategies to help offset its universities’ budget woes. Chief Financial Officer Benjamin Quillian concluded the two-day meeting by announcing…
Putting money ASIde
With budget cuts and tuition increases, knowing how things are paid for and who decides where the money goes is becoming increasingly important to Cal Poly students. The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Fee makes up a portion of the tuition…
CSU plans for worst-case scenario
California State University (CSU) trustees discussed cost-reduction measures Tuesday but discounted the possible closure or chartering of one or more of its campuses. CSU system officers presented ideas to offset the ailing university budget at the Board of Trustees meeting…
Human powered vehicle team brings home wins
Cal Poly students proved once again that they are are award-winning when Cal Poly’s Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) team took first place in design at ASME’s (formerly the American Society of Mechanical Engineers) annual competition this weekend in Tooele, Utah.…
Cal Poly Television 5-4-2012
Featuring all local news and sports for the week of April 30 through May 4 from the studios of Cal Poly Television.
Wild times at Wildflower event
Renee Hamilton is a history junior. Wildflower 2012 — the Woodstock of the Triathlon Community. As we pull into the campground entrance at Lake San Antonio on Friday afternoon, my fellow triathletes and I are in our element. Cyclists dominate…
Stress: more or less
Discussions are currently underway within the California State University system about the possibility of transitioning universities on quarter systems to semester systems — which might directly affect Cal Poly. If implemented, this new academic system could affect students’ experiences at…