Due to the state budget crisis, both Cal Poly and Cuesta College’s summer school funds have been cut. Cal Poly, however, will continue to offer courses under the self-supporting office of Continuing Education. While more than double the amount of Cal Poly courses will be offered, they will also be more expensive.
IHOP free pancake fundraiser draws more than 3,000 customers
IHOP’s fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network brought hundreds of customers to their door Tuesday, where they offered free pancakes in hopes of receiving donations.
Statewide conversation about educational fees
Last Tuesday night, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) held a live Web cast with student representatives from the University of California, California State University and California Community College systems. There was a pre-recorded “day in the life” segment…
Recruitment program brings 200 high school sophomores to Cal Poly
A two-day symposium was put on by the Cal Poly Partners Program, a recruitment and feeder program that establishes formal partnerships with first generation, low income high schools in California, all of which have lower college attendance rates.
Student suicide of concern on college campuses
Every two hours a person under the age of 25 tries to commit suicide. With academic, social, and financial pressure, coping can be harder than it seems.
Students create apps. with donated Google phones
Twenty-four T-moble G1 phones with the Android operating system donated by Google are now acting as the basis for student designed state-of-the-art applications.
Poly hosts seminar on healthy eating, cancer prevention
The hour-long seminar included discussion on the myths about foods causing cancer, easy steps to stay healthy, ways to create a well-balanced diet when fighting cancer, and real stories from Cal Poly survivor, Ashley James.
Soup and Substance discusses alternative career choices
The Soup and Substance series will discuss “Not your typical 9-5,” featuring speakers on career choices.
Cal Poly tractor takes first at World Ag Expo
This isn’t your quaint John Deere riding lawn mower. Poly Thunder looks more like a dragster going down the track with its front end three feet off the ground.
LGBTQIA conference draws larger crowds than expected
The Western Regional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally College Conference was hosted at Cal Poly by the Pride Center this past weekend where attendants discussed everything from sexual health to religion to bondage.
Change the Status Quo brings child soldier to campus
Change the Status Quo brings Invisible Children and former child soldier to speak on Saturday as part of their conference that is promoting student activism.