What are some of the best websites for a Mustang to go to when looking for work? According to Carole Moore, College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) career counselor, you can find the best links on the Cal Poly…
Students can find non-traditional jobs for their majors
Traditionally certain majors have generated particular careers, but this is no longer the case. Today, a journalism major does not necessarily have to write for a newspaper, and a psychology student doesn’t have to be a psychologist. You might be…
Prospective solar farm could strengthen local economy with jobs, dollars
A 1,500-acre solar farm is pending approval by the county Planning Commission. If permits are granted, the farm could bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to the local economy.
College lists don’t lie, but also don’t tell whole truth
Cal Poly was recently named one of the best values in public colleges by Kiplinger, a personal finance organization. Cal Poly ranks 50th in the top 100 best valued public universities for in-state students, and 33rd for out-of-state students.
San Luis Obispo county requests extended state of emergency
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors declared an extended state of emergency on Tuesday because of flooding damage that occurred in Oceano Dec. 19. A rainstorm during that week brought 7.1 inches of rain to Oceano and caused…
Read the fine print: Cal Poly welcomes International Printing Week
The Cal Poly Graphic Communication (GrC) Department will honor the Dow Jones & Company, among others, during its annual International Printing Week, which runs from Jan. 25 to 28. The event is meant to host and honor various industry members…
‘I object, your honor’: CSU students fire back at raised student fees
Five California State University (CSU) students were allowed to proceed on behalf of more than 200,000 of the CSU student population in a class action lawsuit Jan. 6 against the CSU trustees. The lawsuit is being brought as a result…
Accounting students offer free help during taxing time
Students in the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business will provide free tax help for low-income individuals every Saturday from Jan. 29 through March 12 with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a program supported by the Internal Revenue…
Governor Brown cuts CSU’s green
The California State University system could undergo a $500 million budget cut, according to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2011-12 state budget proposal released Monday.
Despite high unemployment, students still ‘have opportunities’
The graduating class of 2011 may have something to look forward to this year despite the bad economy. While preliminary unemployment rates for November 2010 show an increase in the number of jobless claims in San Luis Obispo and across…
Dean’s complaints incite lawsuit
According to an e-mail sent in Oct. 2007, former dean of Cal Poly’s College of Engineering Mohammad Noori “sold (his) soul to the devil Saudi Arabia” — at least this was written in the mass message sent to all faculty…