It was 8:03 p.m. Dusk had settled in, but not so much that one’s eyes could adjust to the darkness. Industrial technology and packaging juniors Ben Simon and Ryan Meffert stood on Hathway Avenue talking on the sidewalk. As…
New sales minor now accepting applications
Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) is accepting applications now for their new sales minor, set to debut Fall 2019. Administration, faculty and staff collaborated to form the minor after students expressed a need for more sales-related curriculum, according to marketing…
Princeton University professor talks Black Lives Matter and Black liberation
Author and assistant professor at Princeton University Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor spoke about black politics, social movements and racial inequality at the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 21 to conclude the Inclusion Starts With Me Teach In series, which focused on diversity…
Scout Coffee on Foothill closed after truck crashes into front entrance during morning rush
The vehicle was attempting to park in front of the entrance to Scout when owners Jon and Sara Peterson said the driver hit the gas instead of the brakes, demolishing the store’s glass windows and doors.
Cal Poly researchers seek volunteers for weight loss study
Professional and student researchers at Cal Poly’s Center for Health Research are seeking volunteers to participate in a weight loss pilot study that incorporates virtual reality.
Cal Poly ranks 26 in most money made from declined applications nationwide in 2016-17
Cal Poly has been ranked No. 26 in the nation for making the most money off of declined applications in the 2016-17 year, according to a recent study by LendEDU. During the 2016-17 year, Cal Poly had a total of…
Change the Status Quo conference will focus on social justice, white privilege and allyship
After 17 years, the annual Cal Poly Center for Service in Action Change the Status Quo conference finally has a theme: redefining boldness. This year’s conference will take place on Feb. 22 and 23 and will incorporate workshops, guest speakers…
Pixar lighting director to speak about navigating male-dominated fields
Pixar executive will speak on campus about diversity and inclusion regarding women in the field of computer science.
Cal Poly students will dance for 12 hours for local children in need
The annual Cal Poly Dance Marathon (CPDM) will run from Friday at 7 p.m. until the sun comes up the next day at 7 a.m. With games, performances and 12 straight hours of dancing, this student-led movement aims to raise…
New MultiCultural Center opens in University Union
The MultiCultural Center (MCC) unofficially opened Feb. 13 in their new location downstairs in the Julian A. McPhee University Union (UU).
Cal Poly fights back against proposed Title IX changes
Sexual assaults that occur a block from campus could be a block too far for the Office of Equal Opportunity to investigate. This is one of many changes to Title IX, proposed by the Trump Administration, that sparked concern among…