Cal Poly’s vice president for university advancement and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Sandra Gardebring Ogren died after a nine year battle with a rare form of cancer. She died July 20 at the age of 63. Ogren served in…
Cal Poly wine wins gold at competition
Two Cal Poly wines won gold at the Orange County Commercial Wine Competition in Costa Mesa last month. The two winning wines were the 2008 Mustang Red and the 2008 Poly Royal red dessert wine.
Teen killed by train near California Boulevard
Oscar Gonzalez, 17, was struck and killed by an Amtrak passenger train near the corner of California Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard last Thursday around 3:50 p.m.
President Baker goes to Israel
Cal Poly president Warren Baker and other American university leaders visited Israel and Palestine for an intense week-long educational seminar called Project Interchange Seminar in Israel for university presidents that focused on complex issues facing Israel and the region.
SLO shows pride in annual festival
The annual SLO Pride Week took place from July 4 to July 11 with a noticeably larger crowd. The week is held to celebrate and educate the public about the LGBT culture, pride and place in society.
Grand Jury critiques county’s care of homeless residents
The San Luis Obispo Grand Jury criticized the county’s homeless services in its report “Homelessness in San Luis Obispo County: Are We Solving the Problem?”
Cal Poly’s Matt Jensen snubbed from CNT trials
Despite a grand slam, Jensen was not placed on the final 22-man roster announced late Sunday.
Two companies sign leases at Tech Park
Couto Solutions, Inc., a custom software company that aids businesses in building social networks by making add-on products for pre-existing platforms, is the newest company to sign a lease for space in the new Technology Park.
Final two defendants sentenced in Starkey case
Defendants Russell Taylor and Adam Marszal pleaded no contest to misdemeanor hazing in the death of Carson Starkey Thursday morning in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom.
Cal Poly announces plans for destruction of Science and Math Building
Cal Poly will reveal later this month how the new Science and Mathematics Building demolition and construction will impact campus.“It’s going to disrupt this part of campus,” said Philip Bailey, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. “It’ll be tough for two and a half years.”