Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors met for its biweekly meeting last night, Nov. 2. Topics discussed included: ASI chief of staff Katie Morrow announced that the ASI Executive Cabinet will be submitting an application within the next week…
Student hit by van while walking to class
A Cal Poly student was hit by a white van in a restricted driving zone while walking to class today at 8 a.m. Mathematics junior Sarah Ortiz said she was crossing the street from the path that runs along…
Brains battle it out
Six of Cal Poly’s best and brightest computer programmers are preparing for the Southern California Regional “Battle of the Brains” competition on Nov. 12. The competition is a chance for participants to advance to the contest’s World Finals next year…
California Faculty Association loses suit against CSU
The California State University (CSU) did not violate any public meetings laws in approving the salary of Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong, the highest CSU president salary to date, according to a ruling by a Los Angeles judge last week.…
No place like home
When Ali Shaban arrived in class on Feb. 20, he did not know whether his family was alive or dead. Shaban, an electrical engineering professor at Cal Poly, grew up in Libya before moving to the United States to earn…
San Luis Obispo caught between local and large chain stores
San Luis Obispo’s downtown area makes up the well-traveled center of the city and is home to dozens of locally-owned businesses, as well as larger national chains. Retail centers, such as the downtown area, make up the backbone of San…
Help 'em out, 'Turn Em Out'
Make sure to “Turn Em Out” to support Cal Poly’s Green Campus November Awareness month. Turn Em Out is an awareness campaign, promoted by Green Campus, encouraging students to turn out their lights and other electric appliances when they are…
MCC holds DREAM Act discussion
The MultiCultural Center (MCC) held an open forum yesterday morning in the Julian A. McPhee University Union to promote discussion on the California Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Governor Jerry Brown signed the act, which allows…
Halloween weekend sees lower crime than expected
In what police anticipated would be a busy Halloween weekend, Cal Poly and its surrounding neighborhoods produced relatively low crime rates, according to University Police Department (UPD). UPD chief Bill Watton said last weekend was slightly more active than most…
Gas leak shuts down Highland Drive
After reports of a gas leak, the 400 and 500 blocks of Highland Drive were closed Monday morning as a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) crew worked to repair the mainline. Residents were not evacuated, but a police detour prevented…
Top 5 bicycle collision intersections in SLO
The number of traffic collisions in San Luis Obispo was the lowest ever documented in 2010 — numbers have decreased by more than 50 percent. However, the number of bicycle-related collisions was 13 higher than the average (56 bicycle accidents…