It is one of the most argued about points of the current political season. It may provide much needed support for our economy, but in a worst-case scenario it could wipe out an entire ecosystem.
Offshore oil drilling is a hot topic around the nation, but after a 25-year-long federal ban was lifted in September, drilling may be felt closer to home.
It may not yet have the name recognition of Jamba Juice, but three recent Cal Poly graduates have put their education to use to create what they say is a new and innovative business.
Wihire.com is an online job recruiting Web site where students and recent college graduates ready to highlight their particular skills and talents can find entry-level jobs, internships, part-time employment and volunteer opportunities, said the site’s founders, industrial technology graduate Jesse Dundon, agriculture business graduate, Kevin Rice and business administration graduate Ryan Fry.
There’s more to engineering than the designing and building elements. One often overlooked component of the job is the sales aspect, something Jim Pape wants to change.
As part of the Engineering Better Careers, Engineering Better Environments,program, Pape, the vice president of commercial business in the U.
Visitors to Pirate’s Cove, the small beach located between Avila and Shell Beach and best known for the nude beachgoers, may have to put on their bathing suits next time.
San Luis Obispo County Parks took the first step to acquire Pirate’s Cove Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting where they issued a notice to the public of their intent to turn the secluded beach into a family-friendly spot.
Friends and family of Morrey Brown, the Cal Poly student who was found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool in what police called an accidental drowning last September, have created two programs to honor the memory of the student, athlete, classical pianist, poet and community volunteer.
Bill Durgin, Cal Poly’s provost for the last two years, was moved to a new position as University Executive for Research and External Support while the interim provost, Robert Koob, officially took the reigns Monday.
Koob, now the second-highest ranking official on campus, will have to deal with increasing budget cuts as the economy continues to be unstable.
The grades are in and the report card is out. The Web site Greenreportcard.org just released new sustainability grades for 300 universities and Cal Poly received a B- in its first year of evaluation.
“In the B’s is probably about right for universities that are moving in the direction of sustainability,” said ASI President Angela Kramer, who based much of her campaign on advocating for sustainable practices.
A year after its launch, PolyLink, Cal Poly’s alumni networking Web site, has experienced great success with over 9,000 alumni subscribed and more on the way. Subscribers to PolyLink range from graduates from the class of 2008 to as far back as graduates from 1937.
Two new construction projects that will lay the groundwork for future renovations at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport are underway, thanks to two recent grants.
“It’s just kind of a preparation for our future,” said Assistant Airport Director Craig Piper.
According to Sunday’s Sacramento Bee, Rio Americano High School point guard Kyle Odister, entering his senior season at the prep level, has committed to Cal Poly. Odister averaged 13.7 points per game while leading the Raiders to a 22-6 mark…
Due to overcrowded racks, students biking to school may have to park farther away then they want, but according to the University Police, that’s just the rules of the road.
Though parking on campus can be difficult at the start of the quarter, students biking to class should think twice before deciding to chain their bike somewhere other than a bike rack.