Victoria Billings victoriabillings.md@gmail.com Cal Poly was ranked one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best in the West undergraduate universities for the 20th straight year this fall. Cal Poly ranked sixth on U.S. News’ list of top undergraduate universities with little…
Cal Poly mourns student lost over Labor Day
[box]As most students and families were preparing for classes to begin, Cal Poly was struck by news of another student death when word of missing student Brett Olson’s death swept campus.[/box] Theatre arts sophomore Brett Olson was remembered Monday…
Annual literary magazine turning pens
Cal Poly’s award-winning annual literary magazine “Byzantium” serves as a stepping-stone for serious writers, English professor and “Byzantium” adviser Kevin Clark said. The magazine has turned out award-winning and published poets and fiction writers since its beginning. The magazine began…
Enrolling in the odd: Unique classes Cal Poly offers
Many students look through PASS (Plan a Student Schedule) every quarter searching for the best schedule, but beyond this, some students discover and sign up for the most bizarre classes. Among these odd classes are introduction to meat science, biofuels, rhetoric of…
‘Confessions of a Love Junkie’ returns by popular demand
It’s like flicking on a light switch, co-creator and co-director of “Confessions of a Love Junkie” Zheila Pouraghabagher said. Once the shine circle is complete, she’s ready to perform; it’s go time. In two weeks, San Luis Obispo sees the…
Meet the Multicultural Center: A source of knowledge and fun
An introduction to Cal Poly’s center for culture and diversity.
Explore the SLO Arts culture on a dime
Although San Luis Obispo is a small town, the art scene is prolific, alive, and affordable for students.
New shop brings fresh batches
In the likes of the recent sweet shop openings such as Rocket Fizz and Sugar Daddy’s Bake Shop, it still seems San Luis Obispo has yet to satisfy its sweet tooth. Maybe Batch, an ice cream sandwich restaurant that opened…
Former Cal Poly professor releases sci-fi graphic novel at Comic-Con 2012
Former Cal Poly mechanical engineering and education technology professor Louis Rosenberg wrote the screenplay “UPGRADE,” which has been adapted into a graphic novel. The novel was released in June and announced at this year’s Comic-Con. “UPGRADE” tells of a futuristic…
Leaping to London: Day readies for Summer Olympic Games
When considering Sharon Day’s long list of accomplishments at the collegiate level, the Olympic Games seemed almost like the natural progression for her athletic career. The London games will be her second time competing in the Olympics, but this time…