A reported 10 finalists have been chosen of 45 preliminary candidates for the Cal Poly head football coaching vacancy left by Rich Ellerson, and the athletic department could reportedly make a decision by the end of the week. FootballScoop.com reported…
Autopsy: medical condition caused sophomore’s death
The autopsy of Favian Mora, an electrical engineering sophomore who was found unresponsive in his room in Poly Canyon Village in December, was released yesterday and said that his death was due to a medical condition.
Toxicology results were negative for drugs and alcohol said San Luis Obispo county public information officer Rob Bryn.
Greek life still suspended after student death
All Cal Poly greek life activity was formally suspended mid-December following the death of freshman Carson Starkey, a fraternity pledge who died the morning after attending a Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) party.
Starkey, 18, was found unresponsive at a local residence at about 6 a.
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July: Saudi contract signed A controversial contract to develop and implement a new engineering program at Jubail University College (JUC) in Saudi Arabia was signed by Cal Poly in early July. However, almost six months lateer, JUC has yet to sign its portion so the contract is not finalized and remains private, raising concerns as to whether the deal will actually go through.
Deans, admin travel the world
If you have ever called a dean’s office, chances are you were told he or she was in a meeting, out of the office or even out of the area. College deans have a number of responsibilities that often send them traveling around the world.
Deans are responsible for budgeting, hiring, reviewing faculty, course curriculum and the wellbeing of students as they work toward their degrees – duties which sometimes require travel.
Barden to Senior Bowl; Cal Poly gets new kicker
Former Cal Poly receiver Ramses Barden was named to the Senior Bowl on Wednesday. Barden, who graduated Dec. 13, will no longer play in Jan. 17’s East-West Shrine Game. The Senior Bowl, which takes place at 4 p.m. Jan. 24…
Who could Cal Poly replace Ellerson with?
Army officially made Cal Poly’s Rich Ellerson its head coach Friday. Obviously, the job had a special place in Ellerson’s heart. According to Army’s news release, while at Arizona, Ellerson “assisted then-Army head coach Bob Sutton in installing his ‘Desert…
ESPN features Cal Poly swimmer
As part of Jimmy V Week, ESPN columnist Mark Kreidler wrote a brilliant, inspiring piece on Cal Poly swimmer Mark Barr. Check it out here.
Ellerson reportedly favorite to be new Army coach
According to The Tribune in San Luis Obispo and The Times Herald-Record of Middletown, N.Y., Cal Poly football head coach Rich Ellerson is on the verge of taking the same position at Army. It would seem to be a perfect…
Safety commits; other secondary help on way?
According to the (Watsonville) Register-Pajaronian, Cabrillo College sophomore strong safety Taylor West has accepted a “preferred walk-on invitation” to play at Cal Poly next year. Last season, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound West made 109 tackles (No. 2 in the state) and…
Procrastination in moderation: A study break guide
Procrastination is good – in moderation. Some students fail to realize that procrastination can relieve stress and aid studying. In fact, small study breaks may provide an extra push that could translate into a carefree break rather than a long ride home spent contemplating excuses to explain lackluster grades to parents.