The Alpha Phi sorority will face a five-month suspension after an investigation by Cal Poly Student Life and Leadership (SLL) found it guilty of hazing on Thursday. The investigation began after a freshman pledge was transported to the emergency room…
Our big crazy family
While never having written a blog before (and I mean never), I’m going to do my very best here to be interesting to any and all of you who read this. I, along with the other editors, do thank you…
New provost a “natural fit” for Cal Poly
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong selected Kathleen Finken, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, as Cal Poly’s new provost. She is scheduled to start in January. Finken is a “natural fit” for Cal Poly, said…
Hazing leads to suspension for Alpha Phi sorority
The Alpha Phi sorority will face a five-month suspension after an investigation by Cal Poly Student Life and Leadership (SLL) found it guilty of hazing following Thursday’s judicial hearing. The investigation began after a freshman pledge was transported to the…
Students learn by SUSTAINing with new initiative
A new learning initiative at Cal Poly — Sino-Us Strategic Alliance for Innovation, called SUSTAIN-SLO — is recruiting freshmen to take part in a new learning experience with hopes of improving local nonprofits, community life and environment. According to their website, SUSTAIN-SLO is a…
Capturing real science … science fiction that is
Jeff Foster said he was confident when he began writing in high school that he would someday publish a book. And earlier this year, that confidence paid off. Last summer the 24-year-old graduate student wrote “The Engine of the Gods,”…
Keep the change until January
Free Sunday parking in downtown San Luis Obispo will be extended until January, following a San Luis Obispo City Council vote on raising funds for another downtown parking structure. This goes against the council’s July decision to have drivers pay from 1…
University Police cars update look
Though the Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) added one new car to the fleet this year, chief Bill Watton said he hopes students will think there are several. The new car, which is the only black and white marked car…
Investigation continues for Alpha Phi sorority
The Cal Poly chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority is under investigation after a freshman woman was sent to the hospital with alcohol poisoning early Thursday morning, Sept. 29. The student, who wished to remain anonymous for her personal safety,…
Job Fair: Skills you need no matter what job you want
Interview tips that you can also use at work every day Always arrive on time, and on time means 10 minutes early Do thorough research on the company you have an interview with and before potential client presentations or new…
Record-breaking rush wraps up recruitment
Cal Poly sororities are more popular this year than ever before, if the record-breaking number of new recruits means anything. Six hundred and eighty-three students signed up to participate in this fall’s Panhellenic sorority recruitment. Of these girls, 518 accepted…