Featuring all local news and sports for the week of Jan. 9 from the studios of Cal Poly Television.
Veritas Forum mirrors election 'circus of ignorance'
I have admitted to myself that covering the Presidential election feels like watching paint dry, and I look forward to the inevitable coronation of Mitt Romney like one might look forward to a salad at VG Café. Of course, there…
Recreation Center set to open soon
Associated Student, Inc. (ASI) still plans to open the new Recreation Center in mid-January, but don’t expect a grand revealing with a red carpet. University Union Advisory Board Chair Karen Mesrobian said ASI is planning to do a “soft opening”…
Making the (major) switch easier
College offers the opportunity to specialize your knowledge, but for some students, a first-choice major might not be the best fit. Knowing this, the Advising Community — a joint collaboration between Advising, Housing and Career Services — is offering a…
Textbooks get a digital makeover
[box]Two proposed bills may change the way students use textbooks[/box] California college students may soon be using the Internet to their educational and financial advantage, with two new bills being proposed in the California senate that would create an open…
ASI Board of Directors Meeting Roundup
Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors held its first meeting of the quarter last night. The meetings are held every other week in the University Union (UU), room 220. ASI President Kiyana Tabrizi reported: University Police Department Chief of…
Paper or plastic might not be reused
An ordinance to ban plastic bags in grocery stores and retail stores larger than 10,000 square feet in San Luis Obispo County will be voted on at a public hearing today. If passed, all stores that fit inside the guidelines…
New year, new names
[box]Plagued with controversial monikers, both the atheist and Christian groups on campus changed their names this academic year.[/box] One university. Two perspectives. A rebranding effort by both could change perceptions on campus for years to come. San Luis Obispo Crusade…
'A hostile work environment': Cal Poly staff union addresses workplace bullying
Sometimes it’s yelling. Other times it’s an impossible work assignment. Instances of workplace bullying have increased in the last three years, Cal Poly Staff Union President Joan Kennedy said. Staff reported 10 instances of workplace bullying to the union in…
Skateboarding ban sliding past students
Civil engineering junior Ryan Blunk is a skateboard enthusiast who uses his board to get around town and school, even if it’s illegal. Cal Poly has had a ban on skateboarding on campus for more than 20 years, but the…
V.P.'s new job targets Cal Poly diversity
Former Vice President of Student Affairs Cornel Morton will work as Cal Poly’s first senior adviser to the president for outreach following his return from a one-month leave in February. Morton, who has been the vice president of student affairs…