Surfriders: just trying to make a difference

From recent sewage spills in Morro Bay to unmanaged water testing in Pismo Beach, local surfers and beach goers are worried about the current state of our oceans.

At Cal Poly, a group who cares about these issues is now voicing their concerns in the officially chartered sub-chapter of the San Luis Bay Surfrider Foundation.

Poly's UU Plaza slated for renovation

The 1970s were a time of innovation; the decade spawned Star Wars and saw the popularization of bell bottoms, after all. But not everything fashioned in the ’70s was quite as auspicious: Cal Poly’s University Union Plaza, for example. The plaza, originally built to allow students a place to mingle and relax, is now mostly known for its abundance of concrete and lack of landscaping.

Snow in SLO for fundraiser

The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Cal Poly demonstrates that the hardships of one

'Jeopardy!' game quizzes students

Who is the author of “The Color Purple?” Who was the first African American to win a Nobel Prize in literature? The assassination of which man inspired the formation of the Black Panthers?

Here’s the answer key, “Jeopardy!”-style: Who is Alice Walker? Who is Toni Morrison? And who is Malcolm X?

Election brings students out

On a normal Tuesday, Cal Poly students can be found going to class, doing homework and

Construction on schedule despite weather

Despite the rain, Cal Poly’s construction projects are proceeding better than expected

Autopsy results confirm drowning

The autopsy report of the deaths of a mother and child found off the San Simeon coast

A procrastinator's guide to the propositions

With so much attention given to the upcoming presidential primary, it’s easy to forget about the other things on the ballot:

Local forum to share perspectives on faith, truth

Members of the Cal Poly community will be in search of the truth this week.

Details revealed in Houlgate murder case

A young woman who witnessed her friend’s murder testified about the incident in court last week.

Search resumed for missing pilot

The search for a missing airplane resumed along the Kern and Santa Barbara counties Monday after weather limited their