Two days before students cast an advisory vote on the proposed college-based fee increase, the university held a forum yesterday to discuss the referendum and answer student questions. Although the administration has not explicitely encouraged students to vote either…
New direction for student-led alcohol campaign
Alcohol: many freshmen want it and will do whatever it takes to drink as much as they can once they get ahold of it. This situation often times leads to negative consequences for these students as they adjust to life…
Empower Poly Coalition unites like-minded clubs
Jorge Montezuma saw firsthand what a water treatment plant did for the quality of life in his community in Lima, Peru and it sparked his interest in water pollution treatment and sustainable practices. Early in his college career he became…
Baker, Kramer answer questions about possible CBF increases at State of the Student Address
Associated Students Inc. President Angela Kramer and Cal Poly President Warren Baker held a town-hall style forum to discuss issues including diversity and sustainability, but once the discussion turned to the CBF referendum – which students vote on today and Thursday – it never went back.
When computers and the classroom connect
Cal Poly computers and society lecturer Kurt Voelker spent the majority of his two-hour class showing YouTube videos of various news organizations to demonstrate the societal impact of social networking. His curriculum consists of online videos, classroom discussion and research…
Big West more wide-open than ever
This ain’t your daddy’s Big West Conference. (See: UNLV; Tarkanian, Jerry.) It’s not even your older brother’s. (See: Pacific beating Providence and Pittsburgh in the first rounds of the 2004 and 2005 NCAA tournaments.) In overall wins, just five victories…
PBS show to use Cal Poly facilities to test possible Amelia Earhart plane remains
PBS’ “History Detectives” are coming to Cal Poly to test the remains of what might be one of the planes Amelia Earhart flew. The piece will be tested in an engineering lab facility on campus. Part of the landing gear…
Fee increase proposal puts Poly at a crossroads
Almost seven years after implementing college based fees as a supplement to regular tuition, Cal Poly now finds itself in the midst of a state budget crisis, and is looking to you – the students – to further help foot the bill of your own education.
Freedom: Jobs to get you out of the house
So maybe some industries aren’t hiring right now. But who wants a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job right out of college anyway? Non-traditional jobs can provide benefits beyond padding your wallet and are a great way to keep your…
ASI wants student input in possible bus reductions
Students looking for a way to protest possible reductions to bus services on campus can find an outlet through Associated Students, Inc. In a campaign to stop San Luis Obispo from possibly cutting SLO Transit night and weekend bus routes,…