The Cal Poly “P” is one of the school’s most noticeable landmarks. Whether it is green for Earth Day or rainbow-colored for Pride Week, the “P” stands proudly on the hill, even though few know much about it. Present and…
Candidate Q&A: Nha Ha
Nha Ha, a biomedical engineering senior who decided last Wednesday to run as a write-in candidate for the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) presidency, talks about accessibility to students, his plans for the California State University (CSU) and how he hopes…
Poly "P" 101
[box]The past and procedures: part 1[/box] People go up to the 50-foot-by-30-foot “P” on the mountain at the back of campus at all hours of the day for dates, to see the view, go mountain biking, to paint it — for…
SLO 5-0 4/14-4/20
Saturday, April 14 1:31 a.m. An assault was reported on the 1100 block of Garden Street. 6:42 p.m. A theft from a vehicle was reported on the 1100 block of Monterey Street. Sunday, April 15 1:24 p.m. A hit and…
Then there were two
The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), presidential debate saw more than the one anticipated candidate when biomedical senior Nha Ha announced he was running for ASI president against previously unopposed candidate Katie Morrow on Thursday. Ha, who is running as a write-in candidate, said…
Candidate Q&A: A sit-down with Katie Morrow
Katie Morrow, social sciences junior running for president of Associated Students, Inc (ASI) talks about women in student government, how the Student Success Fee is a temporary solution and why she’s never without her signature eyeglasses. You’ve been in Kiyana Tabrizi’s…
Greek Out!
The Greek community at Cal Poly has decided to wear their letters every Thursday as a show of support. Check out this slideshow of fraternity and sorority spirit on campus, and see what some Greeks have to say about their style.
Sustainability at Poly: Putting the green in green and gold
Eight years ago, then-Cal Poly President Warren Baker signed a declaration to prioritize sustainability at the university. The pledge, “The Talloires Declaration,” is a 10-point plan composed by French university officials in 1990 to commit academia to incorporating sustainability into…
The 'Permaculture' movement
In the past 10 years, it has become “cool” and “hip” to care about our planet. Almost every store has at least a dozen items promoting their sustainability or earth-friendly packaging model. Many generations before us cared deeply about the…
Learn By Doing outside class – way outside
The two women slowly approach the animal, knowing that at any moment it could kick back and send one of them flying. The untamed horse looks unsure of what to do in this new environment; just three days ago, it…
Library alarm interrupts UU Hour
UPDATE: A dirty smoke detector on the fourth floor of the library was found to have set off the building’s fire alarm at 11:34 a.m., university police records manager Fred Mills said. The specific smoke detectors in the library use particle…