Veritas forum leads to crowds, questions

The Cal Poly Veritas Forum has been presented annually at Cal Poly since 2001, is sponsored by Campus Crusade (SLO Crusade), Associated Students Inc. and the national Veritas Forum.

SLO City Council unanimously approves noise ordinance modifications

The San Luis Obispo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of Police Chief Deborah Linden’s proposal that would allow for stricter enforcement and administration of noise violations in the city.

Tax exemptions on books for California students

California college students won’t see any reductions or exemptions for more than a year. Until then, buying online could the best option for the best price. Perhaps in June 2010 students will return to the campus bookstores and foot a more reasonable bill.

Poly graded B+ in sustainability, room for improvement

GreenReportCard.org gives Cal Poly a B+ for sustainability efforts for 2010, up from a B- last year, but environmental club leaders still see room for improvement.

Downtown businesses facing hard times

Downtown businesses face difficult times in the current economy and about two dozen businesses have closed in the past year.

City council to consider changes to noise ordinance

San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deb Linden is proposing amendments to the city’s noise regulations at a special city council meeting at 4:30 p.m. at San Luis Obispo City Hall, 990 Palm Street.

Students scramble for classes

The registration period and beginning of the quarter bring about many stresses for students as they scramble to find their necessary classes.

ASI president minimum GPA requirement turned into law

A university bylaw, concerning the minimum GPA requirement for ASI presidents, passed Wednesday, in preparation for the coming ASI presidential elections.

Local physician bolsters student awareness of health effects of alcohol

A local physician and former alcoholic strives to promote national student awareness of the little-publicized effects of alcohol, including various cancers and osteoporosis.

New Web site wants to offer more than teacher ratings

After students went into an uproar over the closing of Polyratings last quarter, two Cal Poly students and a friend came up with the idea to offer a new Web site, one that advertises more than teacher ratings.

Students create social networking site

Third year Industrial Engineering major Johnson Nakano has created a social networking site exclusive to Cal Poly students. The site is event based and acts as a medium of find out what is going on in SLO.