Lawsuit and Order: police union suing city over retirement measures

The San Luis Obispo Police Officers’ Association filed suit last week against the city of San Luis Obispo over the city council’s plan to vote on a proposed special election that would put employment conditions to a public vote.

CSU budget cut: ‘All the solutions we have are bad solutions’

Because of Governor Jerry Brown’s 2011-2012 proposed cut of $500 million to California State Universities (CSUs), the total state budget cut for Cal Poly now stands at $25.2 million.

Professor blinds students with science

Anne Marie Bergen, a Cal Poly biology teacher in residence, received recognition for her work in teaching K-12 science this month by winning the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Alleged rape reported near campus

The Cal Poly University Police Department released a campus-wide crime alert on Wednesday for an alleged sexual assault that reportedly occurred at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 280 California Blvd. on Saturday night.

Dry campus becoming less dry

Cal Poly’s alcohol policy is not as straightforward as some might think. In an effort to preserve the image of a dry university campus and still offer alcohol, Cal Poly’s alcohol policies have become increasingly flexible as time goes on.…

Carson Starkey’s legacy: Scott and Julia Starkey are raising alcohol awareness among college students

A look back on the death of Cal Poly freshman Carson Starkey, and the awareness his parents have raised about alcohol poisoning prevention since.

Breaking the bank: what to know about student fees

Student fees account for 42 percent of students’ tuitions, and make up for the deficit in state-provided funding from past years.

Taking the G out of GTL — take your workouts outside while the Rec Center is closed

There is a great place to exercise that isn’t a gym — it’s called “outside.”

San Luis Obispo Special Olympics goes for gold

The San Luis Obispo County Special Olympics held its Spring Regional Games at Cuesta College May 6 where approximately 400 athletes competed.

Former student’s parents file suit against multiple parties

Parents of deceased Cal Poly student Matthew Hurlbutt are suing Caltrans District 5 as well as a local doctor for negligence on the night of the fatal accident.

Cal Poly Cribs: Armstrong edition

President Jeffrey Armstrong moved into the newly renovated University House May 1, and invited the Mustang Daily in to get a closer look.