The seventh annual UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference will be held at Cal Poly this weekend, the first time the conference will be hosted by a California State University. The conference includes representatives from all three public higher education systems in California: the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU) and California Community College (CCC) systems.
'Edible wall' provides food for poor
Low-income residents of Los Angeles’s Skid Row can now thank a group of dedicated Cal Poly students for an endless supply of garden-fresh vegetables available literally right outside their doors in the form of an “edible wall.”
In collaboration with the international group Urban Farming and a company called Green Living Technologies, Cal Poly students spent the last three months growing the plants that are now encased in 180 steel panels filled with soil.
Budget delay won't hurt CSU employees
California State University employees can expect to see full paychecks during the state budget stalemate, despite the governor’s recommendation to cut back pay to $6.55 an hour.
Because California’s new budget is already 31 days past its deadline, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an executive order Thursday in an attempt to free up state money until legislators can reach an agreement.
Murphy recruiting in Vegas
Ben Bolch of the L.A. Times recently had an interesting chat with Cal Poly men’s basketball assistant coach Tim Murphy in Las Vegas. Murphy’s admission of not going after ‘four-star,’ ‘five-star’ blue chips may be sandbagging a bit considering some…
Cal State Fullerton talks football
The Cal Poly football team’s predicament as one of just four Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) teams in California may not change any time soon, but some Cal State Fullerton students would like it to, apparently. Associated Students Inc.…
Beer sales contract not renewed
Fans of the Mustangs will no longer be able to get a Budweiser at home games come the 2009 baseball season.
Algae to biofuel: new energy frontier
When Ilhami Yildiz came to Cal Poly in January 2007 with a vision for expanding his renewable energy research, he never expected things to fall into place so fast.
Reusable plastic bottles: Harmful or just hype?
Reusable plastic water bottles, such as Nalgene brand bottles, have been getting a bad rep lately. With many Web sites and so-called experts claiming that harmful chemicals in the plastic leach into drinking water, there is concern among consumers whether going green is worth the risk.
When the Leavitt breaks
According to Jeff Goodman of FoxSports.com, Cal Poly forward Coby Leavitt, who would’ve been a senior this upcoming season, has quit the team. Last season, Mustangs head coach Kevin Bromley initially voiced a desire to get Leavitt more playing time,…
Poly's Olympians coming to a console near you?
Although Cal Poly and the rest of the FCS may have been shunned by EA Sports on NCAA Football ’09 (I know, right?), a seemingly impressive Olympics alternative might offer the ability to play as high jumper Sharon Day and…
Library becomes more study-friendly
The Robert E. Kennedy Library is undergoing major changes this summer, including a complete transformation of the second floor, as well as the addition of Julian’s. With new carpet, modern furniture and fresh ideas, the library can offer students a more efficient place to study.