On the first Tuesday night of spring quarter, more than 650 Cal Poly students of every age and major gather in Chumash auditorium to begin training to become a Week of Welcome (WOW) Orientation Leader. These Leaders in Training (LITs)…
Doing the time for crime in SLO
Eric Lincoln, an officer at the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD), is one of the town’s 44,948 residents who experience an influx of college students into the population at the beginning of each school year. Many of the people…
Tips for preventing alcohol poisoning
In a Mustang Daily random poll conducted in spring 2011, 73 percent of Cal Poly students polled answered “Yes” to consuming alcohol, 14 percent answered “No” and 13 percent answered “On rare occasions.”
Multiple car burglaries reported at La Cuesta Inn
The La Cuesta Inn saw seven incoming Cal Poly freshmen and their families have a different experience than the rest this morning when they awoke to find their vehicles burglarized. Front desk clerk Nichole Leahy dealt with guests, one-by-one, as…
Campus Dining switches it up this year
For the 2011-2012 school year, Campus Dining plans to make some significant changes to the type of services and the type of food it provides to students.
10 years later: Remembering September 11, 2001
Those in San Luis Obispo share their stories and memories as the nation recognizes the 10 year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
Details emerge in Cal Poly head volleyball coach dismissal
A 2010 report detailing alleged unprofessional conduct and sexual harassment by former head volleyball coach Jon Stevenson was released Wednesday, following a public records request. Cal Poly athletics director Don Oberhelman relieved Stevenson of his duties last week, and appointed…
Sharks spotted at local beach
CAL FIRE warns Pismo Beach swimmers and surfers of four shark sightings in five days.
'Dancin' 2011' brings moves, groove to the PAC
A collection of dancers of all ages will gather on stage at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) on August 14.
Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter officially disaffiliated with Cal Poly
The Cal Poly Tau chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon will soon dissolve because of alcohol-related violations, announced Cal Poly officials Tuesday. The chapter gained attention in May as the site of an alleged sexual assault during one of the…
Sigma Phi Epsilon loses Cal Poly affiliation
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity is no longer affiliated with Cal Poly due to alcohol violations that came to light after investigation into May’s sexual assault allegations.