nick camacho “Soup and Substance” were served for lunch as part of Beyond Shelter’s Homeless Awareness Week Tuesday where about a dozen students gathered for a meal – consisting of soup and bread – and watched a short documentary on…
ASI expects larger voter turnout for 2006 elections
Jennifer Hall With ASI elections fast approaching on May 3 and 4, the current ASI representatives are pushing for an increase in voter turnout for the 2006-2007 ASI president and board of directors election. ASI has set a goal of…
Poly opens doors for students in forestry and natural resources
Cal Poly’s admittance to a natural and cultural resources management network that partners with federal agencies will provide students with more senior projects, senior theses and hands-on opportunities. Cal Poly was one of three California State Universities (CSU) to join…
Musty the Mustang takes on the Red Bull Flutag
On Saturday Musty the Mustang will soar off a platform, plummet 30 feet into water and only to be decapitated in front of a crowd of thousands. Red Bull Flugtag is the name of the game and five Cal Poly…
ASI presidential election campaigns commence
Bright, colorful and informative fliers calling for students’ attention are sprouting up along frequently-traveled roads and walkways on campus this week, announcing the return of the annual ASI student government elections. Though voting does not begin until May 3, candidates…
Poly goes greek for a week
Katie Hofstetter An awards ceremony Thursday will mark the end of Greek Week and honor the sorority and fraternity teams that earned top points in the week’s series of events. “It’s a time for the whole greek system to come…
Latino fraternity wins chapter of the year for northern California
The Cal Poly Latino fraternity, Lambda Theta Phi, got a surprise during a banquet they hosted this past Saturday when it was announced they had been awarded 2005-06 California Sector II (Northern California) Chapter of the Year. “At the end…
Real cheese comes from Cal Poly dairy science graduate
Lauren Zahner Cal Poly graduate Jonathon Van Ryn graduated in 2004 with a degree in dairy science and has since put his education to use starting a new micro cheese plant in Traver, Calif. about two months ago. “I went…
Open house plays host to design competition
tom sanders Students from all over California spent the weekend in Poly Canyon as part of the 33rd Annual Design Village Competition, hosted by Cal Poly during Open House weekend. The competition has become one of the largest events during…
A time to remember genocide
tom sanders Hillel, Cal Poly’s Jewish cultural club, will be remembering the Holocaust with many on-campus events throughout the week which began Monday with a display in the University Union to educate people about the Holocaust. Today the club will…
Senior project brings Burma to Poly
tom sanders Ninety Cal Poly students and San Luis Obispo community members took part in an important and moving presentation about the country of Burma on Sunday afternoon. The presentation, “Freedom From Fear: Stories of Resistance, Refugees & Resettlement in…