Rapper Shwayze will get the University Union (UU) Plaza “Buzzin’” when he performs a free concert on Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Got the whiskey blues? Try something new
For Cal Poly students, the signs of problematic drinking don’t have to do with drinking every day or drinking in the morning, Mary Peracca, a Cal Poly drug and alcohol counselor of 12 years, said.
‘Rag-tag’ committee made first Open House
Elyse Lopez elyselopez.md@gmail.com After the riots in 1990 that caused the cancellation of Poly Royal, students had to think of a new way to open up the campus for the weekend and showcase their work. Poly Royal was a wonderful…
Skateboarding, safety and ‘sweet talking’
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Skateboarders on Cal Poly’s campus pride themselves on their ability to charm their way out of a citation. “I got pulled over like once, and I kinda talked him out of it,” Cal Poly Longboarding Association of…
On-campus construction continues to cause delays
Cary Subel, an industrial engineering senior, uses his iPhone for most things, even to navigate Cal Poly’s campus via the Cal Poly application. The university app has a lot of campus related information, but Subel mostly uses the campus map…
Opinions shift over continuing construction
As construction continues on Cal Poly’s campus, opinions on the construction are shifting from it being a hindrance to a positive thing for the university.
Tibetan Buddhist Monks visit Cal Poly to create unique art
Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a sand-painted mandala and perform sacred music and dances this week. San Luis Obispo is hosting the monks as they travel the world with The Mystic Arts of Tibet tour.
Car-sharing Zipcar zips onto campus
Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing service, arrived at Cal Poly on Oct. 22, parking four self-service cars in two lots on campus for faculty, staff and students.
BLOG: Magazine evaluates Cal Poly’s diversity
“Diverse Issues in Higher Education” analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics to rank universities according to on-campus diversity in June 2009.
Cal Poly Organic Farm gives back
With 11 acres, a van named Helmut “the tank” Lopez and fresh, and organic produce daily, the Cal Poly Organic Farm is different from your average farm. “Our mission is to educate students about sustainable farming,” said manager Cindy Douglas. “It’s not about selling vegetables.”
ASI rewards student input with cookies
The ASI event, Cookies for Comments, is a way for students to voice their concerns over student government in exchange for a cookie.