Farmers’ Market Association and Downtown Association have reunited their management relationship to once again support Thursday Night’s Farmers’ Market.
Officials say cuts will not impact campus diversity
California State Universities are under a mandate from the Chancellor’s Office to reduce undergraduate enrollment. Cal Poly must cut 1,648 students, but administrators said the cuts should not affect diversity on campus.
Severance tax on oil and gas for higher education fails to pass
The California State Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to approve an oil and gas severance tax that was expected to generate $1 billion in revenue for California’s higher education system last month.
WASC team visits to review Cal Poly’s accreditation status
A six member group made up of peer university administrators and faculty will spend two days meeting with the president, provost, deans, faculty and students to determine if the school has the capability to meet its mission objectives.
LGBTQ conference comes to Cal Poly
The Western Regional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally College Conference will be hosted at Cal Poly for the first time in the event’s 20-year history.
Mental health campaign launched in SLO
A documentary aimed at changing the perception of mental illnesses in San Luis Obispo County was released Feb. 4 at the Supervisor’s Chambers at the County Government Center.
Attempted armed robbery at Mustang Village Apartments
At approximately 12:23 a.m Feb. 5, the San Luis Obispo Police Department received a call of an attempt armed robbery that occurred at 1 Mustang near building 111.
Recreation Center torn down
The Cal Poly Recreation Center is being renovated; the construction is in phases. The site is estimated to be finished in June 2012.
Poly students take marine robot expedition to Norway
Two Cal Poly professors and two alumni used marine robots to study underwater life in the Artic on an expedition to Norway last month.
Obama’s new budget asks for too much in an already stressed economy
On Monday, President Obama introduced the administration’s new $3.8 trillion budget plan. This unfathomable figure becomes even more daunting when you take a closer look at the projected deficit caused by this budget: $1.267 trillion.
Local astronomer talks about climate science
The Central Coast Astronomical Society (CCAS) hosted Dr. Ray Waymann of Atascadero who presented on “Astronomy’s Role in Climate Science” last week at the United Methodist Church in San Luis Obispo.