Student Life and Leadership, along with Orientation Programs, sponsored the film “It’s Elementary: Talking about Gay issues in School” on Monday in the Chumash Auditorium. The film dealt with issues regarding children’s acceptance and willingness to understand the meaning of…
Liberal arts professors lecture on their last thoughts
The College of Liberal Arts hosts “The Last Lecture Series” tonight featuring two professor’s thoughts on their last lectures. Professors were selected by the College of Liberal Arts Student Council to give a lecture to students about their disciplines and…
Goodbye Fairy Tales, Hello Neo-Romanticism
Julianne Byer Prince Charming storms through the castle gates, shielded with armor and valor as his Fair Maiden bats her lashes, anxiously waiting to be whisked away into the sunset. Enter the White Stallion stage left and cue music while…
Night run to 'Remember,' raises awareness of sexual assault
The third annual Run to Remember, a 5K run as part of Remember Week and sponsored by The Cal Poly Women’s Center, will take place tonight at 7 p.m. to raise awareness about sexual assault and violence in the community.…
Rec Center employee honored with Outstanding Student Employee award
nick camacho Brendan Gail was awarded the Outstanding Student Employee award Thursday at the alumni house patio where he was honored for the on-going work he has done for the Cal Poly Rec Center. “It is extremely flattering to have…
Press prints 100 years after great quake
nick camacho On April 18, 1906 at 5:12 a.m., an entire city shook and crumbled to the ground. In just under a minute, the city of San Francisco was devastated. The San Francisco earthquake measured approximately 7.8 on the Richter…
Students, community 'Take Back the Night'
whitney guenther The Sexual Assualt-Free Environment Resource Program (SAFER), an organization on the Cal Poly campus that promotes sexual assault awareness and education, held “Take Back the Night,” at Farmers’ Market Thursday. The event was organized to educate the community…
The less reported crime, the most important story to tell
When he forcefully took her frightened hand that summer night, everything changed. “I felt obligated,” she said. “I was scared. He hovered above me.” For Cal Poly senior Aimee Williams, this wasn’t her image of a sexual assault. He wasn’t…
Campus police to alert community through new radio station
Cal Poly will begin broadcasting advisory and traffic information on AM 1610 beginning Open House Weekend. The AM Alert System will be used by the University Police Department (UPD) to provide information and updates in the event of emergencies that…
Students protest absence of handprints
brennan angel Almost 20 students protested outside the office of Cornel Morton, vice president of Student Affairs, demanding the replacement of The Women’s Center’s red handprints Thursday during UU Hour. Participants gathered at a booth provided by the Progressive Student…
Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education receives gift
Elementary school students and their teachers will benefit from a recent gift of $150,000 given to Cal Poly’s Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education. The $150,000 gift was given in association with the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation. The…