Raise the Respect, a Cal Poly’s Student Community Services program, is hosting a donation for new and used backpacks called “Backpacks for the Bush” on campus. Raise the Respect is dedicated to helping people in need around the world by promoting awareness of social justice.
More than just pets, these dogs have job experience
Two faculty members train dogs for Guide Dogs of America and Delta Society, respectively. The animals provide assistance and therapy throughout the community.
Pride Center comes out in the University Union
Cal Poly’s Pride Center recently moved to the University Union in an effort to allow more students access to the facilities in a more central, familiar location. The center is now located in one big room, as opposed to the old location where two trailers were combined creating a barrier and limited space.
Slotopia canceled following intervention
Slotopia, the potentially destructive Shell Beach party that attracted over 4,700 confirmed guests on Facebook, garnered the attention of the Pismo Beach Police Department, which essentially shut down the event.
Rec Center expansion to start soon
Initial stages of construction are set to begin in October. Before construction starts, a temporary fitness area needs to be installed where the main gym currently resides.
Silvey Lining: Defense has tough task ahead
It would be foolish to believe that the Cal Poly offense will be anywhere near as good as they were last year. Now that’s not a knock on the current players — it’s a testament to the absolute studs that Cal Poly lost after last season.
San Luis Obispo students arrested for possession of ecstacy, prescription drugs
Vigneshwaran Ramar, 20 and Wilson Lao, 21 were arrested Monday morning under suspicion of possessing ecstacy pills for sale and prescription medication. According to the police department, Ramar was arrested under suspicion of possessing 923 ecstacy pills.
VIDEO: ASI presidential candidates hold UU forum
Candidates for the 2010 Associated Students Inc. presidency participated in an open forum in the University Union Plaza Tuesday to introduce students to their stances on issues like student access, sustainability and the budget. The three candidates — computer science…
ASI candidate profile: Jacob Alvarez
Psychology senior Jacob Alvarez wants to be the voice of Cal Poly students if elected ASI president. Photo by Omar Sanchez / Mustang Daily A self-described “foot soldier of Associated Students Inc.,” psychology senior Jacob Alvarez has devoted his college…
Minimum wage blatently ignores non-monetary benefits of work
The minimum wage sparks a great deal of controversy because it is an emotion-laden topic. Such emotion is quite understandable as any talk on minimum wage naturally involves a discussion about poor people. And curiously, the prosperous and the well-positioned in our society, among them most college students, seem to never tire of amusing and exasperating themselves at dinner table debates over what to do or what not to do with the poor.
Penalties rise for party hosts, underage drinkers in SLO
San Luis Obispo’s new social host ordinance may cause some party planners to rethink who they’ll be including on their guest list starting next month. Starting May 8, San Luis Obispo’s revised social host ordinance will hold party hosts legally and fiscally responsible for underage drinking at their home.