Bryan Yatsui has never had enough income to file taxes himself, yet he fills out four to five tax returns a week. Yatsui, a business administration senior with an accounting concentration, works at Cal Poly’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)…
Students march on Sacramento for higher education
Thousands of students converged on Sacramento to protest declining state support of higher education yesterday. California State Student Association (CSSA) President and event organizer Greg Washington said the rally was to bring awareness to budget problems in higher education. Chants…
SLO 5-0 2/26-3/3
Sunday, Feb. 26 3:22 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 100 block of South Street. Monday, Feb. 27 8:39 a.m. Vandalism occurred on the 100 block of Casa Street. 3:18 p.m. A theft involving two females occurred on the…
LGBT making allies
The Pride Center is working to break down stereotypes that are keeping the queer and greek communities apart, said psychology senior and Pride Center AmeriCorps VIP staff member Brittni Kiick. The Pride Center hosts Ally Training to help bridge…
Men win two games, clinch fourth seed
Head coach Joe Callero knows momentum is everything going into the Big West Conference Tournament. The Cal Poly men’s basketball team secured a No. 4 seed heading into this week’s tournament with a 67-38 rout of Pacific in Mott…
Freshmen demonstrate principles of sustainability
It’s a sunny day when materials engineering freshmen demonstrate their first sustainability project: a solar powered water heater. The water heater demonstrates how sustainability is integrated into the materials engineering curriculum at Cal Poly, materials engineering professor Linda Vanasupa said.…
Nine escape house fire on Johnson
Six people were taken to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center after escaping from a house fire on Johnson Street early Sunday morning. The fire started at the front of the house and spread to the attic. A total of nine…
Cal Poly Television 02/27/2012
Featuring all local news and sports for the week of Feb. 27 from the studios of Cal Poly Television.
Donation to fund state-of-the-art engineering lab
Students in the industrial and manufacturing engineering department will hone their skills in a state-of-the-art laboratory, thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Gene Haas Foundation. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Haas Automation, an Oxnard-based company which produces computer…
Employers check social résumés
Checking in on social media sites is becoming more prevelant in the modern job hunt, according to Cal Poly Career Services counselor Charlotte Rinaldi. The line dividing professional from personal life is now blurred, Rinaldi said. According to her, though…
Students say 'Yes' to 'Success'
Cal Poly students voted in favor of the proposed Student Success Fee yesterday, but the results were close. Of the 7,622 student who voted, 56.93 percent voted in favor and 43.07 percent voted against. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president Kiyana Tabrizi…