Two units of the nearby California Men’s Colony have been placed under lockdown after gang riots occurred on June 29.
Summer construction closes Cal Poly roads and walkways
Summer construction on campus includes additional road closures, a 1.5 million gallon thermal water tank, and the final stages of expansion for the Recreation Center.
San Luis Obispo City Council approves city budget
SLO City Council finalized 2011-2013 budget on June 21, leaving council members in disagreement over cuts to employee salaries and benefit packages, as well as water and sewer rate increases.
Cal Poly chooses new engineering dean
Larson, a civil engineering professor and the Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs with Northern Arizona University, was named the new dean of Cal Poly Engineering by President Armstrong on June 24, 2011.
National HIV Testing Day encourages increased awareness
Local health recognize 17th annual National HIV Testing Day on June 27th, 2011 and encourage students to take advantage of free HIV/AIDS testing.
Be ‘safe and sane’ this Fourth of July
Safety regulations prevent San Luis Obispo citizens from buying or launching fireworks, but are able to view shows at Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, Santa Maria, Paso Robles, and the Meridian Winery Vineyards.
Vegetarian billboard grills meat industry
A piglet and a puppy sit side by side on a roadside billboard off Highway 101 North near the Monterey Street exit stating “Why love one, but eat the other? Choose vegetarian.” Despite its message, the billboard, a collaboration of the…
San Luis Obispo residents ‘bear’ with local wildlife
San Luis Obispo Police Department warns residents about multiple recent bear sightings.
Budget cuts could mean less money for Cal Poly
A state budget that would cut an additional $150 million from the California State University system (CSU), on top of the previously expected $500 million in cuts was vetoed June 15 by Governor Jerry Brown.
‘Digital Guru’ retires from GrC department
After 27 years of service, graphic communication professor Mike Blum has retired from teaching. Blum, known as the “Digital Guru,” helped to create partnerships with the Cal Poly Graphic Communication Department and Apple, Adobe and Macromedia as well as other…
How professors make a difference in student lives
Students are affected by their professors on a daily basis. Going to class, interacting in projects and Cal Poly’s Learn By Doing motto make it so students and faculty end up creating a new relationship — that has effects which last even after…