A bloodied sea lion is the second sign of shark activity in San Luis Obispo County in the past week.
Faculty votes to cut its own wages by 10 percent
The California State University (CSU) and the California Faculty Association (CFA) finalized agreements Wednesday on two-day per month faculty furloughs.
Pay cuts, fee increases to fill deficit gap
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a state budget Tuesday, which made official the $3 billion cut to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems.
By Design: Cal Poly professor profile
Next to him was a Russian “guide” who warned him that taking aerial photography was illegal. He ignored the “advice” of the man who may or may not have been a KGB agent and continued shooting.
Marijuana-related violence on the rise in SLO
Two marijuana-related crimes have struck San Luis Obispo County in the past three weeks.
Is a minor a major deal?
Cal Poly offers 70 minors, but academic advisers disagree about their importance in students’ college careers. Four new minors were added to the 2009-2011 catalog.
Cal Poly Organic Farm gives back
With 11 acres, a van named Helmut “the tank” Lopez and fresh, and organic produce daily, the Cal Poly Organic Farm is different from your average farm. “Our mission is to educate students about sustainable farming,” said manager Cindy Douglas. “It’s not about selling vegetables.”
Locals arrested in connection with alleged drug robbery
Police arrested four suspects Wednesday in connection with a drug-related robbery at gunpoint that occurred at Mustang Village apartments on June 30.
Legislation could bring $1 billion to higher ed
Amid a $584 million budget deficit in the California State University system, an assemblyman is presenting legislation that, if passed, would bring a projected $1 billion in funds to state colleges and universities.
Budget Beat
The chancellor’s office announced that spring admission will be closed on all CSU campuses in an effort to reduce the budget deficit. The California Faculty Association started voting on whether or not to approve furloughs Monday.
Word on the Street: Will you be going in the ocean?
See what Cal Poly students and faculty members are thinking about the recent shark attack in Avila.